Islamic calendar 2027 · Rajab / Sha'ban 1448 AH
January 2027 Islamic calendar
January 2027 begins on 23 Rajab 1448 and ends on 23 Sha'ban 1448. Key dates this month: Isra & Mi'raj 5 Jan, Shab-e-Barat 23 Jan.
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 224 | |||||
| 325 | 426 | 527Isra & Mi'raj | 628 | 729 | 830 | 91 Sha |
| 102 | 113 | 124 | 135 | 146 | 157 | 168 |
| 179 | 1810 | 1911 | 2012 | 2113White Day | 2214White Day | 2315Shab-e-BaratWhite Day |
| 2416 | 2517 | 2618 | 2719 | 2820 | 2921 | 3022 |
| 3123 |
- Ramadan
- Eid
- Key date
- White Day (13, 14, 15)
- Friday
- Tashreeq (no fasting)
Key dates in January 2027
| Date (expected) | Hijri | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 5 January 2027 | 27 Rajab 1448 | Isra and Mi'raj The night journey (Qur'an 17:1). The exact night is not fixed in the sources; 27 Rajab is the date many communities mark. |
| Saturday 23 January 2027 | 15 Sha'ban 1448 | Shab-e-Barat (mid-Sha'ban) The 15th of Sha'ban, marked by many communities, especially in South Asia. Scholars differ on how it should be observed. |
Hijri months starting this month
- Saturday 9 January 2027: 1 Sha'ban 1448 AH (expected)
Dates are expected (Umm al-Qura, ±1 day). Where your community sights the moon, the day can differ; follow your local mosque or authority.
Fasting days and Fridays in January
White Days: Thursday 21 January 2027, Friday 22 January 2027, Saturday 23 January 2027. These are the 13th, 14th and 15th of the Hijri month, voluntary fasts the Prophet ﷺ recommended to Abu Dharr (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 761).
Mondays and Thursdays: 8 voluntary fasting days this month: Mon 4, Thu 7, Mon 11, Thu 14, Mon 18, Thu 21, Mon 25, Thu 28. Deeds are presented on these days and the Prophet ﷺ liked to be fasting then (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 747); he fasted Mondays as the day he was born (Sahih Muslim 1162).
Fridays this month: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 January. See how to pray Jumu'ah.
Frequently asked questions
Which Hijri months fall in January 2027?
January 2027 falls in Rajab / Sha'ban 1448 AH. Sha'ban 1448 AH is expected to begin on Saturday 9 January 2027.
When is Isra & Mi'raj in 2027?
Isra and Mi'raj is expected on Tuesday 5 January 2027 (27 Rajab 1448). A local moon sighting can move it by one day.
When are the White Days in January 2027?
They fall on Thursday 21 January 2027, Friday 22 January 2027, Saturday 23 January 2027 (the 13th to 15th of the Hijri month).
Which days can I fast voluntarily in January 2027?
Outside Ramadan, the Mondays and Thursdays (8 this month) and the White Days are the regular voluntary fasts. Fasting is not allowed on Eid or the days of Tashreeq.
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Download Niyat for iPhone Get it on Google PlayThis calendar follows the same Umm al-Qura dates as the Hijri calendar. Sources: Jami' at-Tirmidhi 747 and 761; Sahih Muslim 1141 and 1162; Sahih al-Bukhari 1990. A planning aid, not a fatwa.