Hajj 2027 (1448) dates
Hajj 2027 is expected from about 14 to 19 May 2027. The moon sighting sets the final days.
- Day of Arafah
- 15 or 16 May 2027
- Eid al-Adha
- 16 or 17 May 2027
Hajj 2027 and Eid al-Adha 2027
- 7 or 8 May
Dhul Hijjah starts
1 Dhul Hijjah 1448
- 14 or 15 May
Hajj starts, Day of Tarwiyah
8 Dhul Hijjah, pilgrims go to Mina
- 15 or 16 May
Day of Arafah
9 Dhul Hijjah
- 16 or 17 May
Eid al-Adha
10 Dhul Hijjah
- 17 to 20 May
Days of Tashreeq
11 to 13 Dhul Hijjah
Ramadan 2027 and the Umrah season
- 8 Feb
Ramadan 2027 starts
1 Ramadan 1448, expected
- 9 or 10 Mar
Eid al-Fitr 2027
1 Shawwal 1448, expected
- 9 Mar
Last Umrah visa issued
Umrah season 1448
- 23 Mar
Last Umrah entry
Umrah season 1448
- 7 Apr
Umrah pilgrims must leave
Umrah season 1448
Umrah in Ramadan is the busiest time of the year. Hotels near the Haram fill first and cost the most in the last 10 nights. Book early.
Hajj 2027 travel dates
Tracker- Oct to Dec 2026
Nusuk Hajj registration
Expected, not announced
- 28 Jan 2027
Hajj visas start
Saudi schedule
- Feb 2027
Nusuk packages and payment
Expected
- 8 Apr 2027
Hajj flights start
Saudi schedule
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Hajj 2027 date questions
When is Hajj 2027?
Hajj 2027 is expected from about 14 to 19 May 2027, which is 8 to 13 Dhul Hijjah 1448. The Day of Arafah is expected on 15 or 16 May 2027.
When is Eid al-Adha 2027?
Eid al-Adha 2027 is expected on Sunday 16 May or Monday 17 May 2027, the day after the Day of Arafah.
When is the Day of Arafah 2027?
The Day of Arafah 2027, 9 Dhul Hijjah 1448, is expected on 15 or 16 May 2027.
When does Ramadan 2027 start?
Ramadan 2027 is expected to start on Monday 8 February 2027. Eid al-Fitr 2027 is expected on 9 or 10 March 2027.
How many days is Hajj?
Hajj runs from 8 to 12 Dhul Hijjah, or to 13 Dhul Hijjah for pilgrims who stay an extra day in Mina. That is five or six days.
Why are the dates not fixed?
Islamic months start with the new moon. Saudi Arabia confirms the start of Dhul Hijjah after the moon sighting, about a week before Hajj.