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Gregorian to Hijri Converter

Pick or type a Gregorian date and the converter shows the matching Hijri date with the month name and the day of the week. It follows the Umm al-Qura calendar, opens with today's date already filled in, and does the conversion in your browser without sign-up.

Enter date details

Calculated Hijri dates and religious occasions can differ by one day; follow local official moon-sighting announcements when they apply.

Your result

Enter the requested date details, then select Calculate.

How to convert a Gregorian date to Hijri

  1. Click the Gregorian date field and choose a day from the calendar, or type it as YYYY-MM-DD.
  2. Click Calculate to convert it.
  3. Read the Hijri date, with the day, month name and year, under Your result.
  4. Check the Weekday and Gregorian date shown below it to confirm you picked the right day.

When to convert a Gregorian date to Hijri

  • A government or company employee who must write the Hijri date on an official form or letter.
  • Someone planning travel or Umrah who wants to know which Hijri dates their booked days fall on.
  • A person who knows their Gregorian date of birth and needs the Hijri one for a document.
  • A teacher or writer adding both Hijri and Gregorian dates to an invitation, report or article.

How this tool works

The converter uses the runtime's Umm al-Qura calendar data and validates the entered Hijri date before showing its Gregorian equivalent.

Example

For example, enter a Hijri date to see its corresponding Gregorian day and weekday, or choose a Gregorian date to view its Hijri equivalent.

Gregorian to Hijri Converter: frequently asked questions

Which calendar is used for the Hijri result?

Umm al-Qura, the calculated Hijri calendar used officially in Saudi Arabia. The result comes from the Umm al-Qura calendar data built into your browser.

Is the Hijri date shown official for Ramadan or Eid?

Not always. It is a calculated date, and the actual start of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr or Eid al-Adha can differ by one day where moon sighting is used, so rely on your local official announcement.

What date does the converter start with?

Today's date in Saudi time (Asia/Riyadh). Click Calculate straight away to see today's Hijri date, or pick any other date first.

Which Gregorian dates give reliable results?

Dates from about 1882 to 2174, the span covered by the Umm al-Qura data for Hijri years 1300 to 1600. Stay within that span for the most reliable conversion.

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