Islamic date today is 20 Shawwal 1446 according to the Hijri calendar. The Hijri calendar is based on the moon’s cycles, unlike the Gregorian calendar, which is fixed. The Islamic year has 354 or 355 days, making it shorter than the Gregorian year, which has 365 or 366 days. Because of this difference, the Islamic months move ahead by about 10 to 12 days every year.
Today Islamic Date in India
In India, today Islamic date is 20 Shawwal 1446, as on 19 April 2025, in the Gregorian calendar. The Islamic date plays a significant role for Muslims, guiding their religious practices. India, with its large Muslim population, follows the Hijri calendar to determine the timing of important events like Ramadan, Eid, and Hajj.
Since the Hijri calendar is based on the lunar cycle, the Islamic date in India can slightly differ from other countries due to different moon sightings. Muslims in India rely on local moon sightings to confirm the beginning of each month, and this can cause a small difference in the dates across regions.
What is the Islamic Date Today in India?
The Islamic date today in India is 20 Shawwal 1446, which corresponds to 19 April 2025. This date is based on the Hijri calendar, which starts with Muharram and continues through the months of Ramadan, Shawwal, and others. Since the Hijri calendar is shorter than the Gregorian calendar, the Islamic months shift each year. This means that key events like Eid al-Fitr and Hajj move ahead by 10 to 12 days every year in the Gregorian calendar.
The Islamic calendar month starts with the moon sighting, which makes the start of a new month depend on the visibility of the moon. For Muslims, knowing the exact Islamic date is important for their daily, fasting, and other religious duties.
About the Islamic (Hijri) Calendar
The Hijri calendar consists of 12 lunar months, and it is based on the moon’s cycles. Each month has either 29 or 30 days, depending on the moon’s sighting. Since the Islamic year is about 10 to 12 days shorter than the Gregorian year, the Islamic months shift ahead each year.
Here is a 12 months in the Hijri calendar: Muharram, Safar, Rabi al-Awwal, Rabi al-Thani, Jumada al-Awwal, Jumada al-Thani, Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhul-Qadah, and Dhul-Hijjah.
Islamic Date Tomorrow in India
Tomorrow Islamic date in India will be 21 Shawwal 1446. The Hijri calendar is a lunar calendar, meaning that each month starts when the new moon is sighted. This can cause some variation in the Islamic dates between different countries and regions. So, tomorrow's date will be confirmed based on the moon sighting and may be slightly different depending on local observations.
Chand Ki Tarikh Today
In India, Chand ki tarikh today is 20 Shawwal 1446. This refers to the Islamic moon date and is crucial for Muslims, as the start of each Islamic month is determined by the sighting of the moon.
To check the Islamic date in other countries, visit the following pages. These links will direct you to the respective country's page, where you can find the most up-to-date Islamic date based on local moon sightings:
