How Islamic months start in the United States
Practice in the United States varies. The Fiqh Council of North America and ISNA fix dates in advance by astronomical calculation; other communities wait for a sighting in North America; 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 the United States:
| City | Maghrib | Hijri date from Maghrib |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4:48 PM | 26 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Los Angeles | 4:56 PM | 26 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Brooklyn | 4:48 PM | 26 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Chicago | 4:40 PM | 26 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Queens | 4:47 PM | 26 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Houston | 5:32 PM | 26 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Phoenix | 5:33 PM | 26 Jumada I 1448 AH |
| Philadelphia | 4:54 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 States?
Today’s Islamic date in the United States 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 States?
Practice in the United States varies. The Fiqh Council of North America and ISNA fix dates in advance by astronomical calculation; other communities wait for a sighting in North America; some follow Saudi Arabia. Dates can differ by a day between mosques.
When does the Islamic date change in the United States?
At Maghrib (sunset). Today Maghrib in New York is at 4:48 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.