When is First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah 2025?
What is First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah?
The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are the best days of the entire year. Allah swore by them — "By the dawn, and ten nights" per most exegetes — and they culminate in the Day of Arafah on the 9th and Eid al-Adha on the 10th, coinciding with the Hajj season.
The virtue of First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah
The Prophet ﷺ said: "There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days" — placing them above even jihad, except for one who goes out with his self and wealth and returns with neither. They are to the year what the last ten nights are to Ramadan: the summit of reward.
What is done on First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah?
It is recommended to abound in takbir, tahlil and tahmid aloud, to fast the first nine days — or what one can, above all Arafah — and to increase charity and Quran. Whoever intends to offer a sacrifice refrains from cutting hair and nails from the start of the ten days until the sacrifice is made.
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 First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah 2025?
First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah 2025 falls on Wednesday, 28 May 2025, i.e. 1 Dhuʾl-Hijjah 1446 AH (1 Dhuʾl-Hijjah) per the Umm al-Qura calendar.
Does the date of First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah 2025 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 First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah?
It is recommended to abound in takbir, tahlil and tahmid aloud, to fast the first nine days — or what one can, above all Arafah — and to increase charity and Quran. Whoever intends to offer a sacrifice refrains from cutting hair and nails from the start of the ten days until the sacrifice is made.
First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah dates by year
| Year | Gregorian date | Hijri date |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 June 2024 | 1 Dhuʾl-Hijjah 1445 AH |
| 2025 | 28 May 2025 | 1 Dhuʾl-Hijjah 1446 AH |
| 2026 | 18 May 2026 | 1 Dhuʾl-Hijjah 1447 AH |
| 2027 | 7 May 2027 | 1 Dhuʾl-Hijjah 1448 AH |
| 2028 | 26 April 2028 | 1 Dhuʾl-Hijjah 1449 AH |
| 2029 | 15 April 2029 | 1 Dhuʾl-Hijjah 1450 AH |
| 2030 | 4 April 2030 | 1 Dhuʾl-Hijjah 1451 AH |
| 2031 | 24 March 2031 | 1 Dhuʾl-Hijjah 1452 AH |
| 2032 | 13 March 2032 | 1 Dhuʾl-Hijjah 1453 AH |
| 2033 | 3 March 2033 | 1 Dhuʾl-Hijjah 1454 AH |
| 2034 | 20 February 2034 | 1 Dhuʾl-Hijjah 1455 AH |
| 2035 | 10 February 2035 | 1 Dhuʾl-Hijjah 1456 AH |