Monday 9 November · 29 Jumada al-Ula 1448

Umrah and Hajj

Umrah and Hajj guides and printable companions, with this year’s calculated Hajj dates.

Guides and companions for the journey of a lifetime: step-by-step Umrah, the days of Hajj, packing lists and duas to carry with you.

Hajj begins (8 Dhul Hijjah): Friday 14 May 2027, in 186 days.

Hajj begins (8 Dhul Hijjah) (8 Dhul Hijjah) by calculation
Hijri yearDate by calculation
8 Dhul Hijjah 1448Friday 14 May 2027
8 Dhul Hijjah 1449Wednesday 3 May 2028
8 Dhul Hijjah 1450Sunday 22 April 2029

Calculated with the Umm al-Qura calendar. Communities that follow a local moon sighting may mark it a day later, so confirm with your masjid.

The days of Hajj

DayWhat happens
8 Dhul HijjahPilgrims enter ihram and go to Mina.
9 Dhul HijjahThe Day of Arafah, the heart of Hajj, then the night at Muzdalifah.
10 Dhul HijjahEid al-Adha: stoning at Jamarat al-‘Aqabah, the sacrifice, shaving or trimming, and tawaf al-ifadah.
11–13 Dhul HijjahThe days of tashreeq in Mina, stoning the three jamarat each day.

Companions for the journey