How Islamic months start in the United Kingdom
The UK has no single authority. Some mosques follow Saudi announcements, others wait for a sighting in the UK or nearby countries, and others use a calculated calendar. Two mosques in the same city can be a day apart, so check the calendar your mosque follows.
When the date changes tonight
The Hijri day begins at Maghrib. Today’s sunset in the 8 largest cities in the United Kingdom:
| City | Maghrib | Hijri date from Maghrib |
|---|---|---|
| London | 4:30 PM | 26 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Birmingham | 4:34 PM | 26 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Glasgow | 4:32 PM | 26 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Manchester | 4:32 PM | 26 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Sheffield | 4:29 PM | 26 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Leeds | 4:28 PM | 26 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Edinburgh | 4:27 PM | 26 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Liverpool | 4:35 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 the United Kingdom?
Today’s Islamic date in the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom?
The UK has no single authority. Some mosques follow Saudi announcements, others wait for a sighting in the UK or nearby countries, and others use a calculated calendar. Two mosques in the same city can be a day apart, so check the calendar your mosque follows.
When does the Islamic date change in the United Kingdom?
At Maghrib (sunset). Today Maghrib in London is at 4:30 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.