Hijri Date Today in Saudi Arabia
Wednesday
Gregorian date: September 9, 2026
How is the Hijri date determined in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia follows the official Umm al-Qura calendar. This means the start of Hijri months — especially Ramadan, Shawwal and Dhu al-Hijjah — follows the official local announcement and can be one day before or after the Umm al-Qura calendar shown here. For a specific date, use the date converter or browse the Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 calendar .
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What is the Hijri date today in Saudi Arabia?
The Hijri date today in Saudi Arabia is 27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH, corresponding to September 9, 2026. Saudi Arabia follows the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
Does the start of Hijri months in Saudi Arabia differ from other countries?
Saudi Arabia is the reference for the official Umm al-Qura calendar, and most Gulf states align with it. Some other countries may run a day ahead or behind based on local moon sighting, especially at the start of Ramadan, Shawwal and Dhu al-Hijjah.
How is this date calculated?
Saudi Arabia follows the official Umm al-Qura calendar. This site shows the Umm al-Qura date; official month-start announcements in each country always take precedence.