QabasIsra and Mi'raj 2028
Expected date
Thursday, 14 December 2028
27 Rajab 1450 AH
The night begins at sunset on Wednesday, 13 December 2028.
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 2026Isra and Mi'raj 2027
Other occasions
Islamic New Year 2028Ashura 2028Ramadan 2028Laylat al-Qadr 2028Eid al-Fitr 2028Day of Arafah 2028Eid al-Adha 2028 Islamic calendar 1450 AH
Questions
When is Isra and Mi'raj 2028?
The night of Isra and Mi'raj 2028 is expected to begin at sunset on Wednesday, 13 December 2028, the eve of 27 Rajab 1450 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.