How Islamic months start in Australia
Australia has several announcing bodies, including the Australian National Imams Council, and communities differ between local sighting and following other countries. Dates can differ by a day between mosques.
When the date changes tonight
The Hijri day begins at Maghrib. Today’s sunset in the 8 largest cities in Australia:
| City | Maghrib | Hijri date from Maghrib |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 7:28 PM | 27 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Melbourne | 8:00 PM | 27 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Brisbane | 6:10 PM | 27 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Perth | 6:46 PM | 27 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Adelaide | 7:50 PM | 27 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Gold Coast | 6:09 PM | 27 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Newcastle | 7:24 PM | 27 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Sunshine Coast | 6:08 PM | 27 Jumada I 1448 AH |
This Hijri month
In the Umm al-Qura calendar, Jumada I 1448 runs from Monday, 12 October 2026 to Tuesday, 10 November 2026 (30 days). The next major date is Isra and Mi‘raj, 27 Rajab 1448: Tuesday, 5 January 2027 by Umm al-Qura.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Islamic date today in Australia?
Today’s Islamic date in Australia is 26 Jumada I 1448 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar, for Friday, 6 November 2026; mosques that started the month a day later show 25 Jumada I 1448 AH. After Maghrib tonight the Hijri date moves to 27 Jumada I 1448 AH.
Who decides the Islamic date in Australia?
Australia has several announcing bodies, including the Australian National Imams Council, and communities differ between local sighting and following other countries. Dates can differ by a day between mosques.
When does the Islamic date change in Australia?
At Maghrib (sunset). Today Maghrib in Sydney is at 7:28 PM; from then the evening belongs to the next Hijri day, 27 Jumada I 1448 AH.
Why do websites show different Islamic dates?
Some use the Umm al-Qura calendar, some an arithmetic (tabular) Hijri calendar, and some follow local moon-sighting announcements. They can disagree by a day, occasionally two. The month length (29 or 30 days) is also decided by sighting in many countries, so a calendar printed in advance is an expectation, not a confirmation.