How Islamic months start in Canada
Practice in Canada varies. Some communities follow the Fiqh Council of North America’s calculated dates, others wait for a sighting in North America, and some follow Saudi Arabia. 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 Canada:
| City | Maghrib | Hijri date from Maghrib |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 5:03 PM | 26 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Montréal | 4:36 PM | 26 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Calgary | 6:03 PM | 26 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Ottawa | 4:44 PM | 26 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Edmonton | 5:53 PM | 26 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Winnipeg | 5:59 PM | 26 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Mississauga | 5:04 PM | 26 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Vancouver | 5:44 PM | 26 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 Canada?
Today’s Islamic date in Canada is 25 Jumada I 1448 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar, for Thursday, 5 November 2026; mosques that started the month a day later show 24 Jumada I 1448 AH. After Maghrib tonight the Hijri date moves to 26 Jumada I 1448 AH.
Who decides the Islamic date in Canada?
Practice in Canada varies. Some communities follow the Fiqh Council of North America’s calculated dates, others wait for a sighting in North America, and some follow Saudi Arabia. Dates can differ by a day between mosques.
When does the Islamic date change in Canada?
At Maghrib (sunset). Today Maghrib in Toronto is at 5:03 PM; from then the evening belongs to the next Hijri day, 26 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.