Question 1

What is today's Hijri date?

Accepted Answer

Use our converter above to see today's exact Hijri date. The Hijri calendar is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months of 29 or 30 days, totaling approximately 354 days per year.

Question 2

How do I convert a Hijri date to Gregorian?

Accepted Answer

Select the Hijri date (day, month, year) in the converter, and the corresponding Gregorian date will appear instantly. The conversion uses the Umm al-Qura calendar approximation algorithm.

Question 3

How accurate is the Hijri to Gregorian conversion?

Accepted Answer

Our converter uses a well-established astronomical algorithm. Note that the actual Hijri calendar depends on moon sighting, so dates may vary by ±1 day from officially declared dates in some regions.

Question 4

How many days are in a Hijri year?

Accepted Answer

A Hijri (Islamic) year has approximately 354 or 355 days, which is about 10-11 days shorter than a Gregorian year. This is because the Hijri calendar follows the lunar cycle.

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