Russian Federation • Europe/Moscow

Islamic Date Today in Russia

Live Hijri date calibrated to the official DUM RF & Council of Muftis of Russia Moon Sighting Standard. Synchronized daily at 12:00 AM midnight (Europe/Moscow).

ДУМ РФ & Совет Муфтиев России Официальный Стандарт

Official Civil & Religious Calibration

Europe/Moscow • Midnight Rollover (12:00 AM)

Saturday, November 14, 2026

4 Jumādá al-ākhirah 1448 AH

DUM RF & Council of Muftis of Russia Moon Sighting Standard • Day 4 of Jumādá al-ākhirah

Сегодня: Суббота

4 Джумада аль-ахира 1448 г.х.

ДУМ РФ & Совет муфтиев России

Calendar System DUM RF & Council of Muftis of Russia Moon Sighting Standard

Reference Point Moscow Cathedral Mosque & Kul Sharif Mosque (Kazan Kremlin)

Civil Rollover 12:00 AM Midnight

Moon Sighting Body Dukhovnoye Upravleniye Musul'man RF (DUM RF) & Council of Muftis

Major Cities & Regions in Russia

All regions across Russia observe the official national Hijri date shown above:

Moscow Federal City · National Capital & Moscow Cathedral Mosque (Sobornaya)

Москва

Kazan Republic of Tatarstan · Capital of Tatarstan & Kul Sharif Mosque (Kazan Kremlin)

Казань / Казан

Ufa Republic of Bashkortostan · Historic seat of TsDUM & Lala Tulpan Mosque

Уфа / Өфө

Grozny Chechen Republic · Heart of Chechnya Mosque (Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque)

Грозный / Соьлжа-ГӀала

Makhachkala Republic of Dagestan · Caspian coast & Makhachkala Grand Mosque (Yusuf Bei Cami)

Махачкала / Анжи

Derbent Republic of Dagestan · Ancient 7th-century fortress city & Juma Mosque (733 CE)

Дербент / Дәрбәнт

Saint Petersburg Federal City · Northern capital & Saint Petersburg Mosque (1913, Amir of Bukhara)

Санкт-Петербург

Tyumen Tyumen Oblast · Historic Siberian Tatar capital & Tyumen Central Mosque

Тюмень / Төмән

Key Islamic Events & Dates in Russia (1448 AH)

Muslims across Russia track official moon sighting declarations for major religious observances, particularly Ramadan and the two Eids:

Islamic Event	Hijri Date	Significance in Russia
Start of Ramadan Holy Month	1 Ramadan 1448 AH	Nationwide fasting begins; special nightly Taraweeh prayers across mosques
Laylat al-Qadr 27th Night	27 Ramadan 1448 AH	The Night of Power, marked by night vigils, Qiyam al-Layl, and Quran recitation
Eid al-Fitr Celebration	1 Shawwal 1448 AH	Official celebration marking the blessed conclusion of the fasting month of Ramadan
Day of Arafah Pinnacle of Hajj	9 Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH	Recommended voluntary Sunnah fasting day as pilgrims assemble on Mount Arafat
Eid al-Adha Feast of Sacrifice	10 Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH	Feast of the Sacrifice; communal morning Eid prayers and Qurbani / Udhiyah
Islamic New Year New Hijri Year	1 Muharram 1449 AH	Beginning of the new Hijri lunar year and commemoration of the historic Hijrah
Day of Ashura Sunnah Fast	10 Muharram 1449 AH	Recommended voluntary fasting day commemorating the deliverance of Prophet Musa (AS)

Islamic Date Today in Russia — 2D Motion Design Illustration of Lunar Calendar and Crescent Moon — Illustration The official Islamic lunar calendar system and the Hilal crescent moon in Russia.

DUM RF Russian Federation & Tatarstan Islamic Heritage

How the Islamic Calendar Operates in Russia

Russia is home to approximately 20–25 million Muslims, representing 15–18% of the population and the largest indigenous Muslim population in geographic Europe. The Islamic calendar is overseen by major centralized muftiates, predominantly the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation (DUM RF) and the Central Muslim Spiritual Board (TsDUM).

At a Glance: The Russia Calendar in 3 Key Points

Largest Muslim Population in Europe: Islam has been established in regions of present-day Russia (Dagestan) since the 7th century, predating the Christianization of Kievan Rus.
Historic Volga Bulgaria Legacy (922 CE): In 922 CE, Volga Bulgaria officially embraced Islam, celebrated annually as a historic national milestone.
Statutory Regional Holidays: In Muslim-majority republics such as Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, Chechnya, and Dagestan, Uraza Bairam (Eid al-Fitr) and Kurban Bairam (Eid al-Adha) are official non-working public holidays.

Fourteen Centuries of Islam and Historic Autonomous Republics

Islam entered Derbent in Dagestan during the lifetime of the Companions of the Prophet ﷺ in the 7th century. In 922 CE, Volga Bulgaria peacefully adopted Islam, establishing Kazan as one of the great scholarly centers of the Islamic world. Today, indigenous Muslim nations including Tatars, Bashkirs, Chechens, Avars, and Circassians form foundational parts of the Russian Federation.

The DUM RF, Central Muftiates, and Astronomical Standardization

The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation (DUM RF), led by Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin, and the Central Muslim Spiritual Board (TsDUM) in Ufa coordinate astronomical criteria and lunar observations. The Council of Ulama calculates lunar conjunction parameters, publishing unified calendars for millions across eleven time zones from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok.

Day Transition Dynamics in Moscow Time

The civil Islamic date on this page is referenced to Moscow Standard Time (MSK / Europe/Moscow, UTC+3, which operates year-round without daylight saving adjustments). Regional republics follow their respective time zones, with daily fasts breaking precisely at local Maghrib sunset.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions regarding the observation of the Islamic calendar, moon sighting, and prayer timings in Russia:

What is the Islamic date today in Russia?

The Islamic date today in Russia follows the official standard established by the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation (DUM RF) in Europe/Moscow (MSK) time.

How many Muslims live in Russia?

Between 20 and 25 million people (approximately 15–18% of the Russian Federation's population) are Muslims, predominantly indigenous to the Volga-Ural region and the North Caucasus.

What is the oldest mosque in Russia?

The Juma Mosque in Derbent, Dagestan, built in 733–734 CE, is the oldest mosque in Russia and the entire former Soviet Union.

Are Islamic holidays official public holidays in Russia?

In the federal Muslim-majority republics (Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, Chechnya, Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia), Uraza Bairam and Kurban Bairam are official statutory non-working holidays.

What time zone is followed on this page for Russia?

Moscow Standard Time (MSK / Europe/Moscow, UTC+3), which does not observe daylight saving time.

What is the Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan?

Rebuilt inside the Kazan Kremlin between 1996 and 2005, Kul Sharif is one of the largest and most famous mosques in Europe, named after the 16th-century Tatar religious leader.

Looking for another country?

Check live, verified Hijri dates for 195+ countries across Asia, Oceania, North America, South America, Europe, Africa.

Back to Islamic Date Today (Main Page)