Rabi‘ al-Awwal 2025 Calendar — Dates & 12 Rabi al-Awwal

Rabi‘ al-Awwal (ربيع الأول) is the third month of the Hijri calendar, remembered with love and respect for its historical and spiritual importance. It is the month in which the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was born, an event Muslims regard as the arrival of rahmah—Allah’s mercy—for all creation. Across the Muslim world, this month is observed with Mawlid al-Nabi gatherings, seerah reminders, dhikr (remembrance), and other acts of devotion. Because the Islamic calendar follows the moon, the Gregorian dates for Rabi‘ al-Awwal change every year.

This article shares the Rabi‘ al-Awwal 2025 (1447 AH) calendar, including the start and end dates and the 12th Rabi‘ al-Awwal (Mawlid al-Nabi ﷺ), so readers can easily keep track of this blessed month.

Rabi‘ al-Awwal Calendar 2025 (1447 AH)

Rabi‘ al-Awwal 2025 (1447 AH) will begin on Saturday, September 27, 2025, and end on Sunday, October 26, 2025, depending on regional moon sighting. As the third month of the Hijri lunar calendar, it lasts for 30 days. The most important date is the 12th of Rabi‘ al-Awwal, which falls on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, and is widely observed as Mawlid al-Nabi ﷺ, the blessed day of the birth of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Below is the full Rabi‘ al-Awwal 2025 calendar, showing each Hijri date with its matching Gregorian date for easy reference.

Key Islamic Dates in Rabi‘ al-Awwal 2025

The most important date in Rabi‘ al-Awwal 2025 (1447 AH) is the 12th of Rabi‘ al-Awwal, which this year falls on Thursday, 4 September 2025. It is known across the Muslim world as Mawlid al-Nabi ﷺ, when believers remember and honor the birth of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, seen as a moment of Allah’s rahmah (mercy) for all creation. In some places, the observance may be held on Friday, 5 September 2025, depending on local moon sighting and calendar rulings.

Throughout the month, Muslims gather for seerah lectures, Qur’an recitations, and dhikr circles, renewing their love and remembrance of the Prophet ﷺ. Yet the heart of Rabi‘ al-Awwal remains the 12th day, cherished as the blessed occasion of Mawlid al-Nabi ﷺ.

Future & Previous Years

Like other months of the Hijri calendar, the dates of Rabi‘ al-Awwal shift each year in the Gregorian calendar because the Islamic calendar follows the lunar cycle. In 2024, Rabi‘ al-Awwal began on Friday, 6 September, while in 2026 it is expected to begin in late August.

Because of this shift, the 12th of Rabi‘ al-Awwal, observed as Mawlid al-Nabi ﷺ, will appear on different Gregorian dates every year. To confirm the correct date, Muslims look to Islamic calendars, online Hijri converters, and announcements from local moon sighting authorities.

This page will be updated every year with the Rabi‘ al-Awwal calendar, including the start date, end date, and the date of 12 Rabi‘ al-Awwal, so readers can always find accurate information in one place.

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