Today Arabic Date 2026 | Current Hijri Date Today (Islamic Calendar)

Today's Arabic date (also known as the Hijri date) is determined by the lunar cycle. Since the date changes at sunset (Maghrib), you can check our live calendar at the top of this page for the most accurate daily update for 2026.

An Arabic or Islamic month typically consists of either 29 or 30 days. This depends on the sighting of the new crescent moon (Hilal). Unlike the Gregorian calendar, the Hijri calendar does not have months with 28 or 31 days.

In Islamic tradition, the new day begins at Maghrib (sunset) rather than midnight. This is because the Hijri calendar is a lunar-based system, and the day starts when the sun sets and the lunar night begins.

The Hijri calendar is lunar-based, consisting of about 354 or 355 days per year, while the Gregorian calendar is solar-based with 365 or 366 days. Consequently, the Arabic date moves back by approximately 10 to 12 days every Gregorian year.

The twelve months are: 1. Muharram, 2. Safar, 3. Rabi' al-Awwal, 4. Rabi' al-Thani, 5. Jumada al-Ula, 6. Jumada al-Akhirah, 7. Rajab, 8. Shaban, 9. Ramadan, 10. Shawwal, 11. Dhu al-Qadah, and 12. Dhu al-Hijjah.