What Month Is It Today? Gregorian and Hijri Calendar Guide
Short answer: To know today's Gregorian month and its Hijri equivalent, use the conversion calculator on our site; it shows both dates instantly. Remember the Gregorian year is 365 days and the Hijri is 354-355 days (about 11 days shorter), and that calculated conversion may differ by a day or two from the official moon-sighting calendar.
What Gregorian month is it today? And what is its Hijri equivalent? A question asked daily, especially by pregnant women who calculate their pregnancy in Hijri while all hospital appointments and ultrasound reports are in Gregorian. The confusion between the two calendars is a common cause of missed appointments or misunderstood pregnancy age.
In this comprehensive guide: how to know the current Gregorian month and its Hijri equivalent, the month names in both calendars, quick conversion methods, a month-correspondence table, and how to use all of this in tracking your pregnancy without mistakes.
Quick takeaways
- To know both dates instantly: the conversion calculator on our site shows the Gregorian and Hijri live.
- The Gregorian year is 365 days; the Hijri is 354-355 days (about 11 days shorter).
- The approximate formula: Hijri year = (Gregorian - 622) x 33 / 32.
- Calculated conversion may differ by a day or two from the official calendar.
- In your pregnancy journal: write every appointment with both dates to avoid any confusion.
How to Know Today's Gregorian Month and Its Hijri Equivalent
The fastest way: the Hijri pregnancy calculator on our site shows the current date in both calendars (Gregorian and Hijri) automatically at the top of the page, with the option to convert any date you enter. This is the practical daily method we recommend.
For mental orientation: the current Gregorian year 2026 corresponds to 1447-1448 AH. We are now in October 2026, which corresponds to roughly Rabi al-Thani to Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH. Memorize this reference point and you will roughly estimate the correspondence of any month.
For rough manual conversion of the year: subtract 622 from the Gregorian year, then multiply by 33 and divide by 32. Example: (2026 - 622) x 33 / 32 = 1447.6. This gives only the year; for precise day-and-month conversion, always use the calculator.
The Gregorian Months: Names and Days
January 31, February 28 (29 in a leap year), March 31, April 30, May 31, June 30, July 31, August 31, September 30, October 31, November 30, December 31. The total is 365 days (366 in a leap year divisible by 4, like 2028).
The Gregorian month names are mostly Arabicized from Latin origins: January from Janus, the god of beginnings, March from Mars, the god of war, and July and August after the emperors Julius Caesar and Augustus. In the Levant and Iraq, Syriac names are used: Kanun al-Thani, Shubat, Adhar, Nisan, Ayar, Haziran, Tammuz, Ab, Aylul, Tishrin al-Awwal, Tishrin al-Thani, Kanun al-Awwal.
To remember the day counts: the knuckle rule; months on a raised knuckle have 31 days and those between have 30 (except February).
The Hijri Months: Names and Why They Shift
Muharram, Safar, Rabi al-Awwal, Rabi al-Thani, Jumada al-Ula, Jumada al-Akhirah, Rajab, Sha'ban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhul-Qadah, Dhul-Hijjah. Each month is 29 or 30 days depending on moon sighting.
The Hijri year is about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian because it is lunar (the moon's cycle is 29.5 days). So the Hijri months shift through the Gregorian seasons: Ramadan that comes in summer this decade will come in winter about 16 years from now, completing a full cycle about every 33 years. This explains why the dates of Ramadan and Hajj change every Gregorian year.
The sacred months are four: Dhul-Qadah, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram, and Rajab. The calendar starts from the Prophet's Hijrah, peace be upon him, adopted by Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him.
The Month Correspondence Table: Gregorian and Hijri
| Gregorian month | Its days | Hijri equivalent (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | Rajab - Sha'ban |
| February | 28-29 | Sha'ban - Ramadan |
| March | 31 | Ramadan - Shawwal |
| April | 30 | Shawwal - Dhul-Qadah |
| May | 31 | Dhul-Qadah - Dhul-Hijjah |
| June | 30 | Dhul-Hijjah - Muharram |
| July | 31 | Muharram - Safar |
| August | 31 | Safar - Rabi al-Awwal |
| September | 30 | Rabi al-Awwal - Rabi al-Thani |
| October | 31 | Rabi al-Thani - Jumada al-Ula |
| November | 30 | Jumada al-Ula - Jumada al-Akhirah |
| December | 31 | Jumada al-Akhirah - Rajab |
This table covers the current period (2026-2027 / 1447-1448 AH) and is approximate (plus or minus two days) because Hijri month starts depend on moon sighting. Use it for general understanding; for daily precision, use the calculator.
How to Use Both Calendars in Tracking Your Pregnancy
The golden rule: write every appointment with both dates. Example: the week 20 ultrasound on 12 Ramadan 1447 AH (approximately 18 February 2026). This way, no hospital working with either calendar will confuse you.
To calculate your due date in Hijri: apply Naegele's rule to your last Hijri period date (add a year, subtract 3 months, add 7 days), or use the Hijri pregnancy calculator, which gives you the date in both calendars together. For pregnancy weeks: count from the first day of your last period in either calendar; the result is the same because 280 days is fixed.
One last tip: enable the Hijri calendar on your phone alongside the Gregorian (available in most phones' settings); you will see both dates together daily with no effort.
Converting Important Dates in Your Life
Conversion is not only for pregnancy; you will need it to convert your birth date and your children's birth dates for official paperwork, wedding dates, and vaccination appointments. The rule is one: for a precise date, use the calculator; for a rough year, use the mental formula.
Save a note on your phone with the dates that matter to you in both calendars, once, and you will never need to convert again. This simple habit saves you confusion in every official transaction in the future.
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Open the calculator →Frequently asked questions
What Gregorian month is it today?
Use the conversion calculator on our site at the top of the Hijri pregnancy page; it shows the current Gregorian and Hijri dates together live.
Which Hijri month corresponds to October?
October 2026 corresponds to roughly Rabi al-Thani to Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH; the correspondence changes every year because the Hijri year is shorter.
How do I convert my Gregorian date to Hijri precisely?
Use the conversion calculator; precise manual conversion is complicated, and the approximate formula (year - 622) x 33 / 32 gives only the year.
Why does the Hijri date differ between the calculator and the official calendar?
Calculators use the calculated calendar while the official one is based on actual moon sighting; the difference of a day or two is normal.
Do Hijri months have fixed seasons?
No; because the Hijri year is about 11 days shorter, the months shift through the Gregorian seasons and complete a cycle about every 33 years.
What are the Syriac names of the Gregorian months?
Kanun al-Thani, Shubat, Adhar, Nisan, Ayar, Haziran, Tammuz, Ab, Aylul, Tishrin al-Awwal, Tishrin al-Thani, Kanun al-Awwal; used in the Levant and Iraq.