Hijri year 1442: full calendar
All 12 months and important Islamic days between August 20, 2020 and August 8, 2021 (Gregorian dates).
Monthly calendar
Muharram29 days
August 20, 2020 – September 17, 2020
The first month of the Islamic calendar. Ashura (10 Muharram) is observed in this month.
Safar30 days
September 18, 2020 – October 17, 2020
The second month of the Islamic calendar. Historically known as the month of going out on journeys.
Rabi al-Awwal29 days
October 18, 2020 – November 15, 2020
The month of the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) birth. Mawlid is observed in this month.
Rabi al-Thani30 days
November 16, 2020 – December 15, 2020
The second Rabi month and historically associated with the beginning of spring.
Jumada al-Awwal29 days
December 16, 2020 – January 13, 2021
It is the first of the Jumada months and is historically associated with a period of drought.
Jumada al-Thani30 days
January 14, 2021 – February 12, 2021
The second of the Jumada months.
Rajab29 days
February 13, 2021 – March 13, 2021
One of the four sacred months. It is regarded as the month in which the Mi'raj took place.
Sha'ban30 days
March 14, 2021 – April 12, 2021
The month before Ramadan. The Night of Bara'ah is observed in this month.
Ramadan30 days
April 13, 2021 – May 12, 2021
The month of fasting. The Quran began to be revealed during this month. Laylat al-Qadr is sought in this month.
Shawwal29 days
May 13, 2021 – June 10, 2021
Eid al-Fitr (Festival of Breaking the Fast) is celebrated on the first day of this month.
Dhu al-Qi'dah30 days
June 11, 2021 – July 10, 2021
One of the sacred months. A period of preparation for the Hajj.
Dhu al-Hijjah29 days
July 11, 2021 – August 8, 2021
The month of the Hajj. Eid al-Adha begins on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah.
Important dates this year
Day of Ashura
10 Muharram 1442
August 29, 2020
Mawlid (birthday of the Prophet)
12 Rabi al-Awwal 1442
October 29, 2020
Night of Mi'raj
27 Rajab 1442
March 11, 2021
Night of Bara'at
15 Sha'ban 1442
March 28, 2021
Start of Ramadan
1 Ramadan 1442
April 13, 2021
Night of Qadr (probable)
27 Ramadan 1442
May 9, 2021
Eid al-Fitr
1 Shawwal 1442
May 13, 2021
Day of Arafah
9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1442
July 19, 2021
Eid al-Adha
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1442
July 20, 2021