Hijri Date Converter

Days until Ramadan

The tool counts the days to the first day of Ramadan. The count is an estimate.

Ramadan

Estimate

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The start of Ramadan, Shawwal and Dhu al-Hijjah is set by moon sighting. It can differ by one day.

About accuracy

This tool uses the official Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia.

The start of Ramadan, Shawwal and Dhu al-Hijjah is set by moon sighting. It can differ by one day.

The range is 1343 AH to 1500 AH. This is 1924 to 2077 in the Gregorian calendar.

How to use it

  1. Open this page.
  2. Read the number of days left.
  3. Read the expected date in both calendars.

Questions

When does Ramadan start?

The Umm al-Qura calendar gives the expected date. Moon sighting sets the real start. It can differ by one day.

How many days does Ramadan have?

Ramadan has 29 or 30 days. The new moon sets the end.

Why does Ramadan start earlier each year?

A Hijri year is about 11 days shorter than a Gregorian year. So Ramadan falls about 11 days earlier each year.

What does the tool show during Ramadan?

It shows the number of the day in Ramadan. It also shows how many days are left.

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