When Is Mawlid al-Nabi 2027?
Mawlid al-Nabi — 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1449 AH
About 339 days left
Per the Umm al-Qura calendar; official sighting announcements take precedence.
What is Mawlid al-Nabi?
Mawlid al-Nabi marks the birth of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, most commonly dated to 12 Rabi al-Awwal in the Year of the Elephant (about 571 CE). He ﷺ was born in Makkah on a Monday, and he is authentically reported to have fasted Mondays, saying: “That is the day I was born” (Muslim).
Biographers differ over the exact day — the 12th and the 9th of Rabi al-Awwal are both reported — and scholars differ over celebrating the Mawlid: some hold it an innovation not practised by the Prophet ﷺ or the earliest generations, while others permit it within limits. It is a public holiday in many Muslim countries, though not in Saudi Arabia.
| Hijri year | Hijri | Gregorian |
|---|---|---|
| 1448 AH | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 | Tuesday |
| 1449 AH | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1449 | Saturday |
| 1450 AH | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1450 | Thursday |
| 1451 AH | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1451 | Tuesday |
| 1452 AH | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1452 | Saturday |
When is Mawlid al-Nabi in 2027?
Mawlid al-Nabi (12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1449 AH) falls on Saturday August 14, 2027 per the Umm al-Qura calendar, pending the official moon-sighting announcement.
How many days until Mawlid al-Nabi?
About 339 days from today (September 9, 2026).
What is the Hijri date of Mawlid al-Nabi?
Mawlid al-Nabi is fixed in the Hijri calendar: 12 Rabi' al-Awwal every year. Its Gregorian date moves about 11 days earlier each year.
On what day was the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ born?
He ﷺ was born in Makkah on a Monday in Rabi al-Awwal of the Year of the Elephant (about 571 CE). The 12th of the month is the most commonly cited date, with the 9th also reported. Asked about fasting Mondays, he said: “That is the day I was born.”
Is Mawlid a public holiday?
Mawlid al-Nabi is a public holiday in many Muslim-majority countries — including Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Indonesia and Pakistan — but it is not a holiday in Saudi Arabia.