How Islamic months start in Malaysia
Malaysia publishes its own Hijri calendar using the MABIMS crescent-visibility criteria shared with Indonesia, Brunei and Singapore, and confirms Ramadan and Syawal by a royal announcement after sighting. It can differ from Umm al-Qura by a day in either direction.
When the date changes tonight
The Hijri day begins at Maghrib. Today’s sunset in the 8 largest cities in Malaysia:
| City | Maghrib | Hijri date from Maghrib |
|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | 6:57 PM | 27 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Johor Bahru | 6:50 PM | 27 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Petaling Jaya | 6:57 PM | 27 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Ipoh | 6:57 PM | 27 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Shah Alam | 6:57 PM | 27 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| George Town | 7:00 PM | 27 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Kota Kinabalu | 5:56 PM | 27 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Kuching | 6:24 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 Malaysia?
Today’s Islamic date in Malaysia is 26 Jumada I 1448 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar, for Friday, 6 November 2026; Malaysia’s own calendar can differ by a day. After Maghrib tonight the Hijri date moves to 27 Jumada I 1448 AH.
Who decides the Islamic date in Malaysia?
Malaysia publishes its own Hijri calendar using the MABIMS crescent-visibility criteria shared with Indonesia, Brunei and Singapore, and confirms Ramadan and Syawal by a royal announcement after sighting. It can differ from Umm al-Qura by a day in either direction.
When does the Islamic date change in Malaysia?
At Maghrib (sunset). Today Maghrib in Kuala Lumpur is at 6:57 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.