When Is Isra and Mi‘raj 2027?
Isra and Mi‘raj — 27 Rajab 1448 AH
About 118 days left
The night begins at sunset on Monday, January 4, 2027 and ends at dawn.
Per the Umm al-Qura calendar; official sighting announcements take precedence.
What is Isra and Mi‘raj?
Isra and Mi‘raj is the night journey in which the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was taken from the Sacred Mosque in Makkah to al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, and then ascended through the heavens to the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary. The Quran opens Surah al-Isra: “Glory to Him who took His servant by night from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque.”
On this journey the five daily prayers were prescribed — fifty at first, then lightened to five in practice and fifty in reward. The event is popularly assigned to the night of 27 Rajab, but scholars note that no conclusive evidence fixes the date, and neither the Prophet ﷺ nor his companions singled the night out with prayer or fasting.
| Hijri year | Hijri | Gregorian |
|---|---|---|
| 1448 AH | 27 Rajab 1448 | Tuesday |
| 1449 AH | 27 Rajab 1449 | Saturday |
| 1450 AH | 27 Rajab 1450 | Thursday |
| 1451 AH | 27 Rajab 1451 | Tuesday |
| 1452 AH | 27 Rajab 1452 | Saturday |
When is Isra and Mi‘raj in 2027?
Isra and Mi‘raj (27 Rajab 1448 AH) falls on Tuesday January 5, 2027 per the Umm al-Qura calendar, pending the official moon-sighting announcement.
How many days until Isra and Mi‘raj?
About 118 days from today (September 9, 2026).
What is the Hijri date of Isra and Mi‘raj?
Isra and Mi‘raj is fixed in the Hijri calendar: 27 Rajab every year. Its Gregorian date moves about 11 days earlier each year.
When does the night of Isra and Mi‘raj begin?
The night of 27 Rajab begins at sunset on Monday, January 4, 2027 and ends at dawn on Tuesday January 5, 2027 — because the Hijri day starts at sunset, not at midnight.
What was prescribed on the night of Isra and Mi‘raj?
The five daily prayers were prescribed on this night: fifty prayers at first, then lightened to five in practice while retaining the reward of fifty. This is why the prayer is regarded as the greatest gift of the night journey.