Today's accurate Islamic Hijri date for India, updated automatically every day.
Last updated: Tuesday, 28 July 2026 · 12:03 AM IST
Islamic Month
Safar
1448 AH • صَفَر
Gregorian Date
Tuesday
28 Jul 2026
Today is 13 Safar 1448 AH (صَفَر)
Expected Hijri date for tomorrow in India based on crescent sighting timelines.
Hijri month of Safar (صَفَر) — 1448 AH
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Important dates on the Islamic calendar
Mawlid al-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday)
12 Rabi' al-Awwal, 1448 AH
Mawlid al-Nabi commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, celebrated on the 12th of Rabi' al-Awwal. Muslims celebrate this day by reciting poems in praise of the Prophet, holding religious gatherings, reading about his exemplary life and character, and distributing food to the poor and needy.
Laylat al-Mi'raj (Shab-e-Meraj)
27 Rajab, 1448 AH
Laylat al-Mi'raj, or Shab-e-Meraj, commemorates the miraculous night journey of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. He traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem (Al-Aqsa Mosque) and ascended to the heavens, receiving the commandment of the five daily prayers. Muslims observe this night with prayers, charity, and nocturnal vigils.
Laylat al-Bara'at (Shab-e-Barat)
15 Sha'ban, 1448 AH
Laylat al-Bara'at, or Shab-e-Barat, is the night of salvation and forgiveness, observed on the 15th of Sha'ban. Muslims spend the night in prayer, seeking Allah's forgiveness for the deceased and asking for blessings and health for the coming year. It is also common to fast on the following day.
Start of Ramadan
1 Ramadan, 1448 AH
The start of the holy month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, dedicated to fasting, spiritual reflection, and intensive prayer. Observing Muslims abstain from food, drink, and negative behavior from dawn to sunset, cultivating self-discipline, empathy for the less fortunate, and closer connection to Allah.
Laylat al-Qadr (Shab-e-Qadr)
27 Ramadan, 1448 AH
Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Power, is considered the holiest night of the year, falling on an odd night in the last ten days of Ramadan (often observed on the 27th). It marks the night when the Quran was first revealed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Worship on this night is better than a thousand months.
Last day of Ramadan (approx)
29 Ramadan, 1448 AH
The final day of Ramadan represents the culmination of a month of fasting and spiritual dedication. Muslims prepare for the Eid celebrations, pay the mandatory Zakat al-Fitr (charity for the poor), and engage in final prayers, reflecting on the lessons of patience, charity, and self-restraint learned during the month.
Eid al-Fitr
1 Shawwal, 1448 AH
Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Breaking the Fast, is a joyous celebration on the 1st of Shawwal marking the end of Ramadan. Muslims begin the day with a special congregational prayer, exchange gifts, wear new clothes, visit family and friends, and share sweet dishes as a thanksgiving to Allah.
Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah)
9 Dhu al-Hijjah, 1448 AH
The Day of Arafah is the pinnacle of the Hajj pilgrimage, observed on the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah. Pilgrims gather on the plains of Mount Arafah to pray and seek forgiveness. For those not performing Hajj, fasting on this day is highly recommended and expiates sins of the past and coming year.
Eid al-Adha
10 Dhu al-Hijjah, 1448 AH
Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, is celebrated on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah. It honors Prophet Ibrahim's (Abraham) willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah. Muslims perform special prayers and sacrifice livestock, distributing the meat among family, friends, and the underprivileged.
Islamic New Year (1 Muharram)
1 Muharram, 1449 AH
The Islamic New Year, also known as the Hijri New Year, marks the beginning of a new lunar year. It is observed on the first day of Muharram, commemorating the migration (Hijra) of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his companions from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE, which established the first Islamic community.
Day of Ashura (10 Muharram)
10 Muharram, 1449 AH
The Day of Ashura is observed on the 10th of Muharram. It is a highly significant day of reflection and fasting. For Sunni Muslims, it commemorates the day Prophet Musa (Moses) and the Children of Israel were saved from Pharaoh. For Shia Muslims, it is a solemn day of mourning for Imam Hussain's martyrdom at Karbala.
Islamic event dates are based on the Hijri lunar calendar. Actual dates in your region may vary by one day depending on local moon sighting (ruet-e-hilal). The dates shown here are calculated using the Hanafi method followed in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
Today the chand ki tarikh is 13 Safar 1448 AH, on Tuesday, 28 July 2026. Chand ki tarikh is the Islamic date counted from the moon. It tells you the day number inside the current Hijri month, which right now is day 13 of Safar (صَفَر), in the year 1448 After Hijra (AH).
Together, chand ki tarikh means "the date of the moon", today's Islamic (Hijri) date. Muslims across India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh use it the way English speakers say "today's Islamic date". When someone asks aaj ki chand ki tarikh kya hai, they want the exact day, month, and year of the Islamic lunar calendar for today.
The date follows the moon. Each month opens with the new crescent, runs 29 or 30 days, and is set by sighting or by calculation.
The chand ki tarikh follows the lunar cycle. Each Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon, called the hilal, appears just after sunset. A lunar month runs 29 or 30 days, because the moon takes about 29.53 days to complete one cycle around the Earth. That half day is why no Hijri month can ever be a fixed length.
How we set the date
The date displayed on this website is verified daily based on local physical crescent moon sightings (Ruyat-e-Hilal) and announcements by regional sighting committees across India. We align calculations with the Hanafi moon-sighting standards observed in New Delhi and other major hubs across the country, matching regional India Standard Time (IST).
The moon-day inside the current month. Today is day 13 of Safar, counted from the night the crescent was first seen.
Month 2 of 12 in the Hijri year (صَفَر). Each month is named and ordered the same every year.
"AH" is Anno Hegirae, "in the year of the Hijra". The count starts from the migration to Medina in 622 CE.
Why the moon, and not a fixed date
Islam ties worship to the moon because the Qur'an names the lunar months as the measure of time for fasting and Hajj. The start of Ramadan, the day of Eid, and the date of Muharram all wait on the crescent, never on a fixed Gregorian day. Knowing the chand ki tarikh today is how a practising Muslim keeps roza, namaz, and festival dates in line with the calendar the religion actually uses.
The Hijri year has 12 lunar months and runs 354 or 355 days. This month, Safar, is highlighted below.
The 4 sacred months, when fighting was forbidden in early Islam, are Muharram (1), Rajab (7), Dhu al-Qi'dah (11), and Dhu al-Hijjah (12). Worship in these months carries extra reward, which is why Hajj sits in the 12th month and Ashura in the 1st.
The Islamic year is 10 to 11 days shorter than the Gregorian year, so every Islamic date lands about 11 days earlier on the English calendar each year.
A Hijri year adds up to 354 or 355 days against the Gregorian 365 or 366. That gap of roughly 11 days is why Ramadan and Eid never sit on the same English date two years running.
After about 33 Gregorian years, a given Islamic date returns to the same season. An older person in India can recall winter rozas as a child and again decades later, with summer Ramadans in between.
A printed wall calendar that marked the chand ki tarikh correctly last year is off by about 11 days now, the practical case for checking a live source instead of counting on paper.
Yes, the date can differ by one day between two Muslims in the same country, and that difference is normal. Here are the 4 common reasons.
Calculation may show the new month while local committees wait for an actual crescent sighting.
Bodies like the Markazi Ruet-e-Hilal and various state committees can announce on different evenings.
Some follow a local sighting (ruet); others accept a sighting from anywhere in the country or region.
The Islamic day starts at sunset, so after Maghrib the date already moves to the next number.
The safe rule
Use the chand ki tarikh here for daily reference, and confirm the big three (Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha) with local ruet. A calculated calendar can sit a day ahead of an official sighting announcement, and for those days the announcement is what counts. That is how most Indian families already handle it.
Every major Islamic occasion is fixed to a moon-day, not an English date. Here are the main ones and the day they fall on.
Because all of these wait on the crescent, the exact English date can move by a day at the last minute. The day count, the chand ki tarikh, is the fixed anchor. Once you know today's moon-day and month, you can count forward to any event above with simple arithmetic.
One of the largest Muslim populations of any country, from Srinagar to Kerala and from Ahmedabad to Kolkata, all relying on the chand ki tarikh for roza, namaz, and festivals.
The Hijri date is the same in every Indian city on a given day. Today it is 13 Safar 1448 AH everywhere.
Salah timings change city to city because they follow the sun. Maghrib in Kolkata comes earlier than in Mumbai, on the same chand ki tarikh.
The same chand ki tarikh in every city
Today's date, 13 Safar 1448 AH, is shared right across the country:
Indian users look for the same answer using many phrasings, and all of them mean today's Islamic date:
The one answer to all of them right now is 13 Safar 1448 AH.
chandkitarikh.today shows the chand ki tarikh in 11 Indian languages. Tap your language in the top bar to switch:
| What people think | What is actually true |
|---|---|
| The Islamic date changes at midnight, like the English date. | The Islamic day starts at sunset (Maghrib), so the chand ki tarikh moves to the next number that evening. |
| Every Hijri month has 30 days. | A Hijri month has 29 or 30 days, decided by the crescent. Neither is fixed in advance. |
| A calculated date is always the official date. | For Ramadan and the two Eids, the local sighting announcement can override a calculation by a day. |
| The chand ki tarikh is different in each Indian city. | The date is the same nationwide on a given day. Only prayer times change by city. |
| Chand ki tarikh and the Hindu tithi are the same thing. | Both track the moon, but chand ki tarikh is the Islamic Hijri date, while tithi belongs to the Hindu Panchang. They are separate calendars. |
What is the chand ki tarikh today?
Today's chand ki tarikh is 13 Safar 1448 AH, on Tuesday, 28 July 2026.
How many days are left in this month?
About 17 days remain in Safar, which runs 30 days. Then the next Hijri month begins with the new crescent.
Is chand ki tarikh the same as Hijri date?
Yes. "Chand ki tarikh" is the Urdu and Hindi name for the Islamic Hijri date. They mean the same thing.
Does the Islamic date start in the morning?
No, it starts at sunset. After Maghrib the chand ki tarikh has already moved to the next day's number, so the moon-day can be one ahead of the English date in the evening.
Why does AH appear after the year?
AH stands for Anno Hegirae, "in the year of the Hijra". The count starts from 622 CE, fixed as 1 AH during the caliphate of Umar ibn al-Khattab around 638 CE.
Can I trust this date for roza and Eid?
Yes for daily reference, and confirm the start of Ramadan and both Eids with your local moon-sighting committee, since those depend on an official crescent sighting.
For a practising Muslim in India, the Hijri date is not just a number on a calendar. It quietly shapes worship, giving, and family milestones through the year.
The start and end of Ramadan, the six fasts of Shawwal, the fasts of Ashura (9 and 10 Muharram), and Arafah all fall on fixed moon-days. Knowing today's chand ki tarikh tells you exactly how many days remain before each one.
Zakat is due once a full lunar (Hijri) year passes over your wealth, not a solar year. Because the Hijri year is about 11 days shorter, tracking the chand ki tarikh helps you fix your zakat anniversary correctly each year.
Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal), Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah), Shab-e-Barat (15 Sha'ban), Shab-e-Mi'raj (27 Rajab), and Mawlid (12 Rabi al-Awwal) are all set by the moon-day, so families plan around the Hijri date, not the English one.
Many Indian Muslim families note births, aqiqah, nikah, and death anniversaries by the Hijri date. A reliable daily chand ki tarikh makes it easy to remember and observe these on the correct Islamic day.
This is why a simple, always-correct answer to "aaj ki chand ki tarikh kya hai" is genuinely useful. Instead of counting on a printed calendar that drifts about 11 days out of step every year, you get today's Islamic date for India in one glance, updated every day, in the language you read. Bookmark the page or turn on the daily alert, and you will always know where you are in the Hijri month, whether you are planning a fast, a payment of zakat, or a family gathering.
Names like Muharram, Rajab, and Ramadan were in use before Islam, tied to the seasons and to trade fairs and pilgrimages. The lunar months came first; the year count came later.
The Prophet Muhammad migrated from Mecca to Medina. That migration is the Hijra, and the word "Hijri" comes from it. The first day of year 1 AH lines up with 16 July 622 CE.
About 17 years later, the second caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab set the Hijra as the starting point. Islam kept the 12 lunar months and dropped the old leap month, fixing a pure lunar year of 354 to 355 days.
The system still sets the date for nearly 2 billion Muslims worldwide. Dropping the leap month is what makes the chand ki tarikh drift about 11 days through the seasons each year.
The date can be one day different abroad, because the new crescent is seen at different times around the world. There are 2 reasons it shifts when you travel.
The Islamic day turns at local sunset. When it is already night in India, the United States is still in daytime, so the moon-day there has not yet moved forward.
Many countries follow their own moon-sighting bodies. The United States often declares a month a day before or after a sighting in India.
For everyday use
Set your calendar to your own country's method. chandkitarikh.today is calculated for India and India Standard Time, so it gives the Indian chand ki tarikh. If you live in the United States and want the local date, follow a US moon-sighting body, and treat the Indian date here as the reference for family and festivals back home.
For Ramadan and Eid
Indians abroad usually keep the dates of the country they are living in, and follow the local mosque announcement. That keeps your fasting and Eid prayer in step with the community around you, while you can still check today's chand ki tarikh for India here whenever you need it.
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