Today is Wednesday, 28 October 2026. In Saudi Arabia the Islamic date is 17 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar — in Arabic ١٧ جمادى الأولى ١٤٤٨ هـ. In Pakistan, where months start after the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee's moon sighting, today is 16 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH. Saudi Arabia is one day ahead of Pakistan this month.
Saudi Hijri date today at a glance
| Umm al-Qura date | 17 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 |
|---|---|
| In Arabic | 17 جمادى الأولى 1448 هـ · ١٧ جمادى الأولى ١٤٤٨ هـ |
| Day | Wednesday — الأربعاء |
| Numeric | 17/05/1448 AH |
| This month began (Saudi) | Monday, 12 October 2026 |
| Next month (Jumada al-Thani 1448) | Wednesday, 11 November 2026 by Umm al-Qura |
| Pakistan today | 16 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 |
Why is Saudi Arabia often one day ahead of Pakistan?
Both countries count the same twelve lunar months, but they start each month differently. Saudi Arabia's civil calendar, Umm al-Qura, is calculated in advance: a month begins when, on the 29th, the moon sets after the sun at Makkah and the new moon (conjunction) has already happened before sunset. Pakistan instead waits for an actual sighting of the crescent reported to the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee. A young crescent that the calculation accepts is often too thin to be seen from Pakistan the same evening, so Pakistan's month frequently starts a day later. This month Umm al-Qura began Jumada al-Awwal on Mon, 12 Oct 2026, Pakistan on Tue, 13 Oct 2026.
Umm al-Qura and religious dates in Saudi Arabia
Umm al-Qura is used for government, banking and everyday dating in the Kingdom. For Ramadan, Eid ul Fitr and Dhu al-Hijjah (Hajj and Eid ul Adha), Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court still calls for moon sighting on the 29th evening, so these dates can occasionally differ from the printed Umm al-Qura date by a day. Expected dates for 2027 are on our Islamic calendar 2027 page.
Which countries follow the Saudi date?
The UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain usually begin months on the same day as Saudi Arabia. Oman relies on its own moon sighting and is sometimes a day later. Pakistan, India and Bangladesh use local sighting, and many Muslims in Europe and North America follow either Saudi announcements or their own councils. Compare every country on the Islamic date around the world page.
Hijri year 1448: month starts in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
| Hijri month | 1st in Saudi Arabia (Umm al-Qura) | 1st in Pakistan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muharram 1448 | Tue, 16 Jun 2026 | Wed, 17 Jun 2026 | Pakistan 1 day later |
| Safar 1448 | Wed, 15 Jul 2026 | Thu, 16 Jul 2026 | Pakistan 1 day later |
| Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 | Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | Sat, 15 Aug 2026 | Pakistan 1 day later |
| Rabi' al-Thani 1448 | Sat, 12 Sept 2026 | Mon, 14 Sept 2026 | Pakistan 2 days later |
| Jumada al-Awwal 1448 | Mon, 12 Oct 2026 | Tue, 13 Oct 2026 | Pakistan 1 day later |
| Jumada al-Thani 1448 | Wed, 11 Nov 2026 | expected Wed, 11 Nov 2026 or Thu, 12 Nov 2026 | 0 or 1 day (expected) |
| Rajab 1448 | Thu, 10 Dec 2026 | expected Thu, 10 Dec 2026 or Fri, 11 Dec 2026 | 0 or 1 day (expected) |
| Sha'ban 1448 | Sat, 9 Jan 2027 | expected Sat, 9 Jan 2027 or Sun, 10 Jan 2027 | 0 or 1 day (expected) |
| Ramadan 1448 | Mon, 8 Feb 2027 | expected Mon, 8 Feb 2027 or Tue, 9 Feb 2027 | 0 or 1 day (expected) |
| Shawwal 1448 | Tue, 9 Mar 2027 | expected Tue, 9 Mar 2027 or Wed, 10 Mar 2027 | 0 or 1 day (expected) |
| Dhu al-Qa'dah 1448 | Thu, 8 Apr 2027 | expected Thu, 8 Apr 2027 or Fri, 9 Apr 2027 | 0 or 1 day (expected) |
| Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 | Fri, 7 May 2027 | expected Fri, 7 May 2027 or Sat, 8 May 2027 | 0 or 1 day (expected) |
Saudi dates are the published Umm al-Qura calendar. Pakistani dates are confirmed Ruet-e-Hilal announcements where recorded; later months are expected and may move by a day after moon sighting.
Today's Pakistani date in Arabic is 16 جمادى الأولى 1448 هـ. See also what is the Islamic date today, tomorrow's Islamic date and when the Islamic date changes.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Islamic date today in Saudi Arabia?
Today (Wednesday, 28 October 2026) it is 17 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH by the Umm al-Qura calendar.
Why is the Saudi Islamic date different from Pakistan?
Saudi Arabia uses the pre-calculated Umm al-Qura calendar, while Pakistan starts each month after the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee sights the crescent. Today Pakistan is at 16 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH.
What is the Umm al-Qura calendar?
The official Hijri calendar of Saudi Arabia, calculated for Makkah: a month starts if, on the 29th, the new moon occurs before sunset and the moon sets after the sun.
Does Saudi Arabia use Umm al-Qura for Ramadan and Eid?
Not strictly. For Ramadan, Shawwal (Eid ul Fitr) and Dhu al-Hijjah the Supreme Court relies on moon sighting, so those dates can differ by a day from the printed calendar.
What is today's Arabic date?
In Saudi Arabia: 17 جمادى الأولى 1448 هـ. In Pakistan: 16 جمادى الأولى 1448 هـ.
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