QabasIsra and Mi'raj 2026
Expected date
Friday, 16 January 2026
27 Rajab 1447 AH
The night begins at sunset on Thursday, 15 January 2026.
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia. Where the month begins with the local sighting of the new moon, the date can be one day earlier or later.
Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj is the Night Journey of the Prophet ﷺ from Makkah to Jerusalem and his ascent through the heavens, when the five daily prayers were made obligatory. Many Muslims remember it on 27 Rajab.
From the Quran and Sunnah
- The Quran describes the Night Journey at the start of Surah Al-Isra. (Quran 17:1)
- The five daily prayers were made obligatory on this journey. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
- No authentic narration fixes its date, and scholars give several opinions about it.
- The Sunnah names no special prayer or fast for this night.
Other years
Isra and Mi'raj 2027Isra and Mi'raj 2028
Other occasions
Islamic New Year 2026Ashura 2026Ramadan 2026Laylat al-Qadr 2026Eid al-Fitr 2026Day of Arafah 2026Eid al-Adha 2026 Islamic calendar 1447 AH
Questions
When is Isra and Mi'raj 2026?
The night of Isra and Mi'raj 2026 is expected to begin at sunset on Thursday, 15 January 2026, the eve of 27 Rajab 1447 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar.
Is the date of Isra and Mi'raj confirmed?
Not until the new moon is sighted. Many countries announce the start of the month the evening before, so the date can move by one day.
Is the date of Isra and Mi'raj known?
Its exact date is not known. 27 Rajab is the date most Muslims observe, and scholars mention other dates too.