When is Six Days of Shawwal 2026?
What is Six Days of Shawwal?
Fasting six days of Shawwal after Eid al-Fitr is a recommended Sunnah. Their time begins on the 2nd of Shawwal — as fasting on Eid day itself is forbidden — and they may be fasted consecutively or spread across the month.
The virtue of Six Days of Shawwal
The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever fasts Ramadan and follows it with six days of Shawwal, it is as if he fasted the whole year" (Muslim). Each good deed counts tenfold: Ramadan equals ten months and the six days two more — completing a full year of reward.
What is done on Six Days of Shawwal?
Muslims fast them consecutively from the day after Eid or spread through the month — both are valid, though hastening is better. Whoever owes missed Ramadan days makes them up first according to most scholars, then follows with the six, so as to fully attain the reward mentioned in the hadith.
How is the date determined?
Dates here are calculated astronomically per the Umm al-Qura standard used in Saudi Arabia. Some countries rely on direct moon sighting instead, so the actual date can differ by about one day between regions.
Frequently asked questions
When is Six Days of Shawwal 2026?
Six Days of Shawwal 2026 falls on Saturday, 21 March 2026, i.e. 2 Shawwal 1447 AH (2 Shawwal) per the Umm al-Qura calendar.
Does the date of Six Days of Shawwal 2026 differ between countries like Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt?
The date shown is calculated using the Umm al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia. Some countries such as Pakistan, Egypt and Morocco rely on direct moon sighting, so the actual day may shift by about one day.
What do Muslims do on Six Days of Shawwal?
Muslims fast them consecutively from the day after Eid or spread through the month — both are valid, though hastening is better. Whoever owes missed Ramadan days makes them up first according to most scholars, then follows with the six, so as to fully attain the reward mentioned in the hadith.
Six Days of Shawwal dates by year
| Year | Gregorian date | Hijri date |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 April 2024 | 2 Shawwal 1445 AH |
| 2025 | 31 March 2025 | 2 Shawwal 1446 AH |
| 2026 | 21 March 2026 | 2 Shawwal 1447 AH |
| 2027 | 10 March 2027 | 2 Shawwal 1448 AH |
| 2028 | 27 February 2028 | 2 Shawwal 1449 AH |
| 2029 | 15 February 2029 | 2 Shawwal 1450 AH |
| 2030 | 5 February 2030 | 2 Shawwal 1451 AH |
| 2031 | 25 January 2031 | 2 Shawwal 1452 AH |
| 2032 | 15 January 2032 | 2 Shawwal 1453 AH |
| 2033 | 4 January 2033 | 2 Shawwal 1454 AH |
| 2034 | 13 December 2034 | 2 Shawwal 1456 AH |
| 2035 | 2 December 2035 | 2 Shawwal 1457 AH |