Islamic Date Today
Today's Hijri date for India — per Indian moon sighting, in English.
What Is Today's Islamic Date?
Today's Islamic date in India is 4 Safar 1448 AH, according to the Indian moon-sighting convention. The date above updates automatically every day at Indian Standard Time (IST).
The Islamic date — also called the Hijri date — comes from the lunar Hijri calendar, in which each month begins with the sighting of the new crescent moon (hilal). Muslims across India check today's Islamic date for fasting, prayers, and religious occasions such as Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Muharram and Shab-e-Barat.
Islamic Date in India vs Other Countries
India's Islamic date usually runs one day behind Saudi Arabia, because India follows actual local moon sighting while Saudi Arabia uses the calculated Umm al-Qura calendar.
| Region | Method | Typical difference from India |
|---|---|---|
| India, Pakistan, Bangladesh | Local moon sighting (Hilal committees) | Same day |
| Saudi Arabia, Gulf countries | Umm al-Qura calendar / early sighting | Usually 1 day ahead |
| UK, USA, Europe | Mixed (many follow Saudi) | Often 1 day ahead |
This is why Eid in Saudi Arabia is often announced one day before Eid in India. The date shown on this page is already adjusted for India — no manual correction needed.
How Is This Islamic Date Calculated?
We combine the astronomical Umm al-Qura calendar with a one-day India adjustment, then re-verify at each month's end when moon sighting decides whether the month has 29 or 30 days.
- IST first: the date is computed for Indian Standard Time, regardless of where you open the site.
- India adjustment: the crescent is generally sighted one evening later in India than in the Gulf.
- 29th-evening verification: on the 29th of each Hijri month, the system re-checks after sunset so month transitions follow the actual sighting.
Want the date in Hindi/Urdu style? See aaj chand ki tarikh or Urdu date today. To convert any past or future date, use the Hijri date converter.