Islamic Calendar 2042 (1464–1465 AH)
Key Islamic (Hijri) dates falling in 2042. The Gregorian year overlaps 1464–1465 AH; 1464 AH accounts for most of it and runs from 24 December 2041 to 13 December 2042.Ramaḍān begins 17 August 2042 · Eid al-Fiṭr 16 September 2042 · Eid al-Aḍḥā 23 November 2042. All dates use the tabular calendar and may shift ±1 day with the moon sighting.
| Gregorian date | Day | Observance | Hijri date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 January 2042 | Thursday | Day of ʿĀshūrāʾ 10 Muḥarram | 10 Muḥarram 1464 AH |
| 4 March 2042 | Tuesday | Mawlid al-Nabī 12 Rabīʿ al-Awwal — the Prophet's birthday | 12 Rabīʿ al-Awwal 1464 AH |
| 15 July 2042 | Tuesday | Isrāʾ and Miʿrāj 27 Rajab — the Night Journey | 27 Rajab 1464 AH |
| 2 August 2042 | Saturday | Mid-Shaʿbān 15 Shaʿbān — Laylat al-Barāʾah | 15 Shaʿbān 1464 AH |
| 17 August 2042 | Sunday | First day of Ramaḍān 1 Ramaḍān — the month of fasting begins | 1 Ramaḍān 1464 AH |
| 12 September 2042 | Friday | Laylat al-Qadr 27 Ramaḍān — commonly observed date | 27 Ramaḍān 1464 AH |
| 16 September 2042 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fiṭr 1 Shawwāl — the end of Ramaḍān | 1 Shawwāl 1464 AH |
| 22 November 2042 | Saturday | Day of ʿArafah 9 Dhū al-Ḥijjah | 9 Dhū al-Ḥijjah 1464 AH |
| 23 November 2042 | Sunday | Eid al-Aḍḥā 10 Dhū al-Ḥijjah — the Festival of Sacrifice | 10 Dhū al-Ḥijjah 1464 AH |
| 14 December 2042 | Sunday | Islamic New Year 1 Muḥarram — start of the Hijri year | 1 Muḥarram 1465 AH |
| 23 December 2042 | Tuesday | Day of ʿĀshūrāʾ 10 Muḥarram | 10 Muḥarram 1465 AH |
Ramadan and Eid in 2042
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Tabular (civil) Islamic calendar — deterministic arithmetic. Real month starts follow the moon sighting and can differ by ±1 day.
About the Islamic calendar in 2042
The Gregorian year 2042 overlaps 1464–1465 AH, with 1464 AH accounting for most of it. Every date above is a result of the tabular civil model, which is deterministic, reversible within that model and needs no lookup tables. The lunar Hijri year is roughly eleven days shorter than the Gregorian one, which is why Ramaḍān and the two Eids arrive about eleven days earlier each Gregorian year.
FAQ
When does Ramadan start in 2042?
On the tabular Islamic calendar, Ramadan begins 17 August 2042 (Sunday; 1 Ramaḍān 1464 AH). The dedicated Ramadan page also includes any period crossing into or out of 2042. The actual first day of fasting depends on the local moon sighting and may differ by about a day.
When is Eid in 2042?
Eid al-Fiṭr (1 Shawwāl) is 16 September 2042 (Tuesday; 1 Shawwāl 1464 AH); Eid al-Aḍḥā (10 Dhū al-Ḥijjah) is 23 November 2042 (Sunday; 10 Dhū al-Ḥijjah 1464 AH) by the tabular calendar. These dates may shift by ±1 day with the moon sighting.
What Hijri year is 2042?
2042 overlaps 1464–1465 AH; most of the Gregorian year lies within 1464 AH, which runs from 24 December 2041 to 13 December 2042. Because the Hijri year is about eleven days shorter, one Gregorian year overlaps two Hijri years.
Are these 2042 Islamic dates exact?
They are deterministic results from the tabular civil model and are useful as planning estimates. Religious observances follow the sighting or official determination of the new moon, however, so confirm the observed day with your local authority.