Hijri to Gregorian Date Converter
Convert dates between the Islamic Hijri calendar and the Gregorian calendar, in both directions. Free to use, no signup required for occasional use.
Converted date
2 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH
Calculated using the standard tabular Islamic calendar. For religious dates like Ramadan or Eid, confirm with local moon-sighting authorities.
What is the Hijri to Gregorian Date Converter?
The Hijri to Gregorian Date Converter lets you convert dates between the Islamic lunar (Hijri) calendar and the standard Gregorian calendar used internationally, in either direction. The Hijri calendar is used across the Muslim world for religious occasions such as Ramadan, Eid, Hajj, and other Islamic observances, and its dates are commonly printed on official Pakistani documents, invitations, and religious calendars alongside the Gregorian date. Because the Hijri calendar is lunar and roughly 10-11 days shorter than the solar Gregorian year, the same Islamic date shifts earlier each Gregorian year, making manual conversion difficult without a reliable calculation method. This tool uses a well-established calendar conversion algorithm to translate any Gregorian date into its approximate Hijri equivalent, or any Hijri date into its Gregorian equivalent, instantly and entirely in your browser. It's useful for checking religious holiday dates, filling out documents that require both calendar formats, or simply understanding what date it currently is in the Islamic calendar.
How to use it
Choose your conversion direction — Gregorian to Hijri or Hijri to Gregorian — using the toggle at the top of the tool. For Gregorian to Hijri, select the day, month, and year from the Gregorian date picker and the tool instantly displays the corresponding Hijri date. For Hijri to Gregorian, enter the Hijri day, month, and year using the dropdowns provided, and the equivalent Gregorian date appears immediately. Because Hijri month start dates can vary by a day depending on local moon sighting in different regions, treat the result as a close calculated estimate rather than an official religious authority's moon-sighting announcement, especially for determining the exact start of Ramadan or Eid.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Hijri date shown here exact for religious purposes?
This tool provides a calculated calendar conversion. For religious events like the start of Ramadan or Eid, always confirm with your local moon-sighting committee, as the calculated date can differ by a day from the officially observed date.
Can I convert a Hijri date back to Gregorian?
Yes, the tool works in both directions — just toggle to 'Hijri to Gregorian' and enter the Hijri day, month, and year.
Why might this differ from the date printed on an official calendar?
Different Islamic calendars and countries sometimes use slightly different moon-sighting or astronomical calculation conventions, which can shift the Hijri month start by a day.