Islamic Date Converter (Hijri to Gregorian) Pakistan
Convert Hijri (Islamic) dates to Gregorian dates and vice versa. Useful for tracking Islamic months, planning events around Ramadan and Eid, and understanding correspondence between Islamic and English calendars.
Introduction
The Islamic calendar (Hijri) is lunar and about 10-11 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar. This means Islamic dates shift earlier each year relative to the Gregorian calendar. For Pakistanis, knowing the correspondence between Hijri and Gregorian dates is important for planning Ramadan, Eid, Muharram, and other religious occasions. The Pakistan Meteorological Department releases a lunar calendar each year with expected moon-sighting dates for all Islamic months [citation:9].
What is this calculator?
The Hijri to Gregorian Date Converter Pakistan converts dates in both directions. Enter a Hijri date (day, month, year) to see the Gregorian equivalent, or enter a Gregorian date to see the Hijri equivalent.
Formula
The conversion uses the standard tabular Islamic calendar formula. Note that actual dates in Pakistan may shift by one day based on moon sighting.
Important terms
- Hijri Calendar： The Islamic lunar calendar, starting from the migration (Hijrah) of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to Madinah.
- Gregorian Calendar： The standard international solar calendar.
- Moon Sighting： The actual determination of Islamic month beginnings by visual sighting.
How to use the calculator
- Select the conversion direction (Hijri to Gregorian or Gregorian to Hijri).
- Enter the day, month, and year.
- Click Convert.
Practical Pakistan-specific example
Example： Convert 1 Ramadan 1447 AH to Gregorian
- Expected Gregorian date: February 19, 2026 [citation:9]
Example： Convert 10 Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH (Eid-ul-Azha)
- Expected Gregorian date: May 27, 2026 [citation:2]
Common mistakes
- Assuming Hijri dates are fixed — actual dates depend on moon sighting.
- Using the same Hijri date across different countries (moon sighting varies).
Who can use the calculator
- General public： Converting dates for religious events.
- Event planners： Scheduling events around Islamic occasions.
- Researchers： Historical date conversion.
Disclaimer
This calculator uses the tabular Islamic calendar for conversion. Actual dates in Pakistan may differ by one day due to moon sighting. Verify with the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announcements for religious occasions.