Dhu al-Hijjah ذو الحجة
"The month of pilgrimage" · Sacred month
Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH begins on Friday, 7 May 2027 and ends on Saturday, 5 June 2027 according to the Umm al-Qura calendar.
About Dhu al-Hijjah
Dhu al-Hijjah is the last month of the Islamic year and one of the four sacred months. The Prophet ﷺ said that there are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than its first ten days (Sahih al-Bukhari).
The rites of Hajj take place from the 8th (the Day of Tarwiyah) to the 13th. The 9th is the Day of Arafah, when pilgrims stand on the plain of Arafat; for those not on pilgrimage, fasting it expiates the sins of the previous and the coming year (Sahih Muslim).
Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, begins on the 10th and commemorates Ibrahim's (Abraham's) readiness to sacrifice his son. Animals are sacrificed from after the Eid prayer until sunset on the 13th (the 12th in the Hanafi and Maliki schools); the 11th to 13th are the Days of Tashreeq, on which fasting is not allowed.
Observances in Dhu al-Hijjah 1448
First Ten Days of Dhu al-Hijjah Begin
The first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah are the most virtuous days of the year for good deeds (Sahih al-Bukhari). Those planning to offer a sacrifice traditionally stop cutting their hair and nails until it is made.
Day of Tarwiyah (Hajj Begins)
The 8th of Dhu al-Hijjah, the Day of Tarwiyah, when pilgrims go to Mina and the rites of Hajj begin.
Countdown →Day of Arafah
The 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah, the greatest day of Hajj, when pilgrims stand at Arafat. Muslims who are not on pilgrimage are encouraged to fast it.
Countdown →Eid al-Adha
The Festival of Sacrifice begins on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah with the Eid prayer, followed by the sacrifice (qurbani or udhiyah). The 11th to 13th are the Days of Tashreeq.
Countdown →
Dhu al-Hijjah in Other Years
| Hijri year | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1446 AH | Wed 28 May 2025 | Wed 25 Jun 2025 | 29 |
| 1447 AH | Mon 18 May 2026 | Mon 15 Jun 2026 | 29 |
| 1448 AH | Fri 7 May 2027 | Sat 5 Jun 2027 | 30 |
| 1449 AH | Wed 26 Apr 2028 | Wed 24 May 2028 | 29 |
| 1450 AH | Sun 15 Apr 2029 | Sun 13 May 2029 | 29 |
| 1451 AH | Thu 4 Apr 2030 | Thu 2 May 2030 | 29 |
| 1452 AH | Mon 24 Mar 2031 | Tue 22 Apr 2031 | 30 |
| 1453 AH | Sat 13 Mar 2032 | Sat 10 Apr 2032 | 29 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH begins on Friday, 7 May 2027 and has 30 days according to the Umm al-Qura calendar, ending on Saturday, 5 June 2027. Where the month starts with a local moon sighting, it may begin one day later.
Dhu al-Hijjah (ذو الحجة) means "the month of pilgrimage". It is month 12 of the Islamic calendar and one of the four sacred months.