Day of Arafah
Religion · Islam · Tue, May 26, 2026 · Computed (rule)
The high point of the Hajj pilgrimage. 12/9/1447 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. Begins the evening before; the actual date depends on local moon sighting and can differ by a day.
Every year
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jun 27, 2023 | Day of Arafah | 3 yr ago |
| Sat, Jun 15, 2024 | Day of Arafah | 2 yr ago |
| Thu, Jun 5, 2025 | Day of Arafah | 16 mo ago |
| Tue, May 26, 2026 | Day of Arafah | 4 mo ago |
| Sat, May 15, 2027 | Day of Arafah | in 8 mo |
| Thu, May 4, 2028 | Day of Arafah | in 2 yr |
Source, method and history
- Source
- Umm al-Qura calendar
- How we know
- Umm al-Qura (Saudi Arabia) calendar, as built into ICU. Many communities follow a local or regional moon sighting instead.
- Recurs
- annual
- Feed
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- Changes
- None recorded.
Sources: official schedules and published calendars, linked on every event; computed dates name their rule. Refreshed nightly.