9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH
Day of Arafah
The greatest day of Hajj. Fasting on this day for non-pilgrims expiates the sins of the previous and coming year (Muslim 1162).
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The greatest day of Hajj. Fasting on this day for non-pilgrims expiates the sins of the previous and coming year (Muslim 1162).
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When does Ramadan start this year?+
Ramadan begins on 1 Ramadan in the Hijri calendar, which moves about 10–11 days earlier in the Gregorian calendar each year. This page shows the next 1 Ramadan by astronomical calculation — your local religious authority may declare the actual start a day earlier or later based on moon sighting.
Why might my local mosque start Ramadan or Eid a day later?+
Many communities follow moon-sighting (ruʾyah) rather than pure calculation (ḥisāb). Because sighting depends on weather and geography, the same Hijri day can fall on different Gregorian dates across countries — or even between mosques in the same city. The date shown here is the astronomical estimate; always check your local Islamic authority for the confirmed date.
When is Laylat al-Qadr?+
Laylat al-Qadr — the Night of Decree — is sought on the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan (21, 23, 25, 27, 29). The Prophet ﷺ emphasised the 27th night in several narrations, so many mosques mark it specially — which is why this page counts down to the 27th. But keep watch on every odd night of the last ten.
What's the Day of Arafah and why does it matter?+
9 Dhul-Hijjah is the day pilgrims stand at the plain of ʿArafah — the greatest day of Hajj. For those not on Hajj, fasting this day is a hugely rewarding Sunnah: it expiates the sins of the previous and coming year (Muslim 1162).
Is the countdown exact to my timezone?+
The countdown targets midnight UTC of the Gregorian day of each landmark. Your local clock will show it reaching zero at slightly different times depending on your timezone offset. For most purposes the day strip is what matters — and it rolls over at UTC midnight.
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