Each Hijri month in Pakistan begins when the new crescent is sighted. On the evening of the 29th the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meets, gathers reports from its zonal committees in the provinces, and announces after Maghrib whether the new month starts the next day or the current month completes 30 days.
The crescent is usually seen in the Arabian Peninsula an evening earlier than in Pakistan, so Pakistan's date normally runs one day behind Saudi Arabia's Umm al-Qura calendar. In some years a private committee at Masjid Qasim Ali Khan in Peshawar has announced Ramadan or Eid a day before the central committee; the official date is the central committee's.
The Urdu date (اردو تاریخ) and the Sindhi date are this same Hijri date, written with the Urdu or Sindhi name of the month.
Time zone
The Gregorian date on this page follows Pakistan Standard Time (UTC+5, no daylight saving) and changes at midnight PKT. In the Islamic calendar the day begins at sunset, so after Maghrib many people already use tomorrow's date.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Islamic date today in Pakistan?
Today, Tuesday, 27 October 2026 (Pakistan Standard Time (PKT, UTC+5)), the Islamic date in Pakistan is 15 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH. In Saudi Arabia it is 16 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH.
When is Ramadan 2027 in Pakistan?
Ramadan 2027 (1448 AH) is expected to begin in Pakistan on Tuesday, 9 February 2027, in 105 days. The first fast is confirmed by the moon sighting the evening before.
What is the Urdu date today in Pakistan?
The Urdu date today is 15 جمادی الاول 1448 ہجری (15 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH), the date announced by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.
Is Pakistan one day behind Saudi Arabia?
Usually yes. Today Pakistan shows 15 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH and Saudi Arabia 16 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH, because the new crescent is normally seen in the Arabian Peninsula an evening before it can be seen in Pakistan.
Who announces the new Islamic month in Pakistan?
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee. It meets on the evening of the 29th of each month, collects sighting reports from its zonal committees and announces the result after Maghrib.
