Dhul Hijjah (ذُو الحِجَّة, Urdu ذوالحجہ) is month 12 of the Islamic Hijri calendar. Its name means "the one of pilgrimage". Dhul Hijjah is the month of Hajj. The Day of Arafah is the 9th and Eid ul-Adha the 10th; it closes the Hijri year. It is one of the four sacred months named in the Quran, together with Muharram, Rajab, Dhul Qadah and Dhul Hijjah.
Pakistan, India and Bangladesh begin Dhul Hijjah by local moon sighting, usually one day after Saudi Arabia, which follows the Umm al-Qura calendar. That is why this page shows two dates. The first of the month can still move by a day once the crescent is sighted or not.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dhul Hijjah date today?
It is not Dhul Hijjah yet. Today is 15 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH in Pakistan and India. Dhul Hijjah 1448 is expected to begin on Saturday, 8 May 2027, in 193 days.
When does Dhul Hijjah 1448 start?
Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH is expected to begin on Saturday, 8 May 2027 in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, and on Friday, 7 May 2027 in Saudi Arabia (Umm al-Qura). The start is set by the sighting of the new crescent the evening before.
How many days are in Dhul Hijjah 1448?
Dhul Hijjah has 29 or 30 days; it ends when the next crescent is seen. By the calendar Dhul Hijjah 1448 has 30 days, and Muharram is expected to begin on Monday, 7 June 2027 in Pakistan and India.
Which Islamic dates fall in Dhul Hijjah?
Eid ul-Adha on 10 Dhul Hijjah (17 May 2027).
What does Dhul Hijjah mean?
Dhul Hijjah (ذُو الحِجَّة) is month 12 of the Hijri calendar; the name means "the one of pilgrimage". Dhul Hijjah is the month of Hajj. The Day of Arafah is the 9th and Eid ul-Adha the 10th; it closes the Hijri year. It is one of the four sacred months named in the Quran.
