About this tool

Convert dates between the Hijri and Gregorian calendars using Umm al-Qura, Saudi Arabia's official calendar. The result shows the day of the week in Arabic and English.

How to use it

  1. Choose Gregorian → Hijri or Hijri → Gregorian.
  2. Enter the date, or select Today.
  3. Read the converted date in Arabic, English and numbers.

Questions and answers

Which Hijri calendar is used?

Umm al-Qura, the official calendar of Saudi Arabia, used for government documents and contracts.

Why might a date differ by one day?

Dates set by moon sighting, such as the start of Ramadan or Eid, can differ by a day from the calculated calendar, and some countries use other methods.

Which years are supported?

Hijri years 1356 to 1500, roughly 1937 to 2077.

Is anything sent to a server?

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser.

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