Hijri date in India
Today the Hijri date for India is 8 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH. Umm al-Qura is 9 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH. The gap is often one day. This is not a fatwa.
20 October 2026
Hijri date in India can differ from Saudi Arabia by one day.
Questions people ask
Why can India and Saudi Arabia differ?
Hijri date in India can differ from Saudi Arabia by one day.
What is the offset?
The calendar file sets the India offset at -1 day. An admin can change it.
Is this a moon-sighting announcement?
No. It is a calculation. A confirmed date comes from a hilal committee.
Are the month names the Indian ones?
Yes. The English and Hinglish pages use Rabi ul-Awwal, Shaban and Ramadan.