Hijri-to-Gregorian Date Converter & Umrah Seasons Planner
Convert Islamic lunar dates (AH) to Gregorian calendar dates (AD) instantly. Identify Umrah hospitality pricing tiers, seasonal crowd density, and key spiritual milestones.
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1447โ1449 AHSupreme Peak of the Year (Taraweeh & Tahajjud)
Why Hijri Dates Matter for Umrah Planning
Saudi Arabia runs on the Hijri calendar for religious observances โ and Umrah pricing follows it, not the Gregorian calendar. Ramadan, the cheapest months (Muharram, Safar, Shawwal) and the expensive ones (Rabi-ul-Awwal, Shaban) are all Hijri months. When you're picking travel dates, you need to know which Hijri month your trip falls in, because that's what determines the price bracket.
The converter above translates both ways: enter your planned Gregorian travel dates to see the Hijri month (and whether you're accidentally booking into a peak period), or enter a Hijri date โ say, the Ramadan you have in mind โ to find the Gregorian dates for flights and leave applications.
One caution: the exact start of each Hijri month depends on moon sighting, so dates near a month boundary can shift by a day. For Umrah planning purposes (which month, which season) the conversion is exact enough; for religious observance, follow your local moon-sighting announcement.
Hijri Date FAQs
Which Hijri months are cheapest for Umrah?
Muharram, Safar and Shawwal โ right after Hajj and right after Ramadan, when crowds thin out and hotel rates return to baseline. Use the converter to check which Gregorian dates these fall in for your planning year.
Can Umrah be performed in any Hijri month?
Yes โ Umrah can be performed year-round, unlike Hajj which is fixed to specific days in Dhul-Hijjah. Note that during the Hajj days themselves, Umrah pilgrims are generally not admitted to Makkah.
Why do Hijri dates shift each year?
The Hijri year is about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian year (354 vs 365 days), so every Hijri month โ including Ramadan โ moves about 11 days earlier each Gregorian year. That's why Ramadan and the cheap/expensive seasons fall in different Gregorian months over time.