Arafah Dayيوم عرفة

مَتَى يَوْمُ عَرَفَةَ؟

When is the Day of Arafah?

The Day of Arafah 1448 is expected on Saturday, 15 May 2027. That is the day the pilgrims are expected to stand at Arafat, according to the Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia.

In short

  • Arafah 1448: Saturday, 15 May 2027
  • Eid al-Adha: Sunday, 16 May 2027
  • Can move by a day with the moon sighting
  • Begins at sunset on 14 May 2027

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days until the Day of Arafah 1448

Saturday, 15 May 2027, 9 Dhul Hijjah 1448

Arafah and Eid al-Adha, 2027 to 2032

Expected dates by the Umm al-Qura calendar. Local dates can differ by a day.
Hijri year1 Dhul HijjahDay of ArafahEid al-Adha
1448 AH7 May 2027Saturday 15 May 2027Sunday 16 May 2027
1449 AH26 April 2028Thursday 4 May 2028Friday 5 May 2028
1450 AH15 April 2029Monday 23 April 2029Tuesday 24 April 2029
1451 AH4 April 2030Friday 12 April 2030Saturday 13 April 2030
1452 AH24 March 2031Tuesday 1 April 2031Wednesday 2 April 2031
1453 AH13 March 2032Sunday 21 March 2032Monday 22 March 2032

Why the date can change

The Islamic calendar is lunar: each month starts when the new crescent moon is sighted, so a month has 29 or 30 days. The dates above come from the Umm al-Qura calendar, which is calculated in advance. For Dhul Hijjah, the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia announces the start of the month after the moon is sighted, on the evening of the 29th of Dhul Qaʿdah, and that announcement sets the actual days of Hajj.

The calculated date and the announced date are usually the same, but they can differ by a day. Check the announcement at the start of Dhul Hijjah, or ask your local mosque.

What if my country starts Dhul Hijjah on a different day?

Some countries follow their own moon sighting and start the month a day after Saudi Arabia, so their Eid is a day later. Scholars differ on which day people in those countries should fast for Arafah: the 9th by their local calendar, or the day the pilgrims stand at Arafat. Both are recognised views. See which date to fast.

When does the day start and end?

In Islamic reckoning a day starts at sunset, so the Day of Arafah begins at Maghrib on the evening before (14 May 2027 in 2027) and ends at Maghrib on the day itself. The fast runs from dawn (Fajr) to sunset in your own location. The pilgrims' standing runs from midday until sunset at Arafat, and can continue until dawn for those who arrive late.

Today's Hijri date

Today is — by the Umm al-Qura calendar.

Questions people ask

When is the Day of Arafah in 2027?

The Day of Arafah 1448 is expected on Saturday, 15 May 2027 by the Umm al-Qura calendar, with Eid al-Adha on Sunday, 16 May 2027. The final date depends on the moon sighting announced at the start of Dhul Hijjah.

Is the Day of Arafah the day before Eid al-Adha?

Yes. Arafah is the 9th of Dhul Hijjah and Eid al-Adha is the 10th.

When does the Day of Arafah begin?

In Islamic reckoning the day begins at sunset, so the night before (the evening of the 8th of Dhul Hijjah) already belongs to Arafah. The fast begins at dawn on the 9th and ends at sunset.

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