Shab-e-Miraj 2027Expected date in Pakistan
Shab-e-Miraj recalls the Isra and Mi’raj, the Prophet’s night journey to Jerusalem and ascension; in Pakistan it is commonly marked on the night of 27 Rajab.
Also called: Isra and Mi'raj · Lailat al-Miraj
5Jan 2027
Tuesday 5 January 2027
27 Rajab 1448 AH
The night begins at sunset on Monday 4 January 2027.
This is the expected date by the Umm al-Qura calendar. In Pakistan the month starts with the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee’s moon-sighting announcement, so the date can be a day later (occasionally earlier).
About Shab-e-Miraj
The night journey is mentioned at the start of Surah al-Isra (17:1). Scholars do not agree on its exact date; 27 Rajab is the date commonly observed in South Asia. The night begins at sunset on 26 Rajab.
Shab-e-Miraj dates by year
| Year | Hijri date | Expected date |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 Rajab 1446 AH | |
| 2026 | 27 Rajab 1447 AH | |
| 2027 | 27 Rajab 1448 AH | |
| 2027 | 27 Rajab 1449 AH | |
| 2028 | 27 Rajab 1450 AH | |
| 2029 | 27 Rajab 1451 AH | |
| 2030 | 27 Rajab 1452 AH | |
| 2031 | 27 Rajab 1453 AH |
Countdown
Questions
- When is Shab-e-Miraj 2027 in Pakistan?
- Shab-e-Miraj 2027 is expected on Tuesday 5 January 2027 (27 Rajab 1448 AH); the night begins on the evening of Monday 4 January 2027. This is the expected date by the Umm al-Qura calendar. In Pakistan the month starts with the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee’s moon-sighting announcement, so the date can be a day later (occasionally earlier).
- When is Shab-e-Miraj 2027 in Pakistan?
- Shab-e-Miraj 2027 is expected on Saturday 25 December 2027 (27 Rajab 1449 AH); the night begins on the evening of Friday 24 December 2027. This is the expected date by the Umm al-Qura calendar. In Pakistan the month starts with the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee’s moon-sighting announcement, so the date can be a day later (occasionally earlier).
- On which Hijri date is Shab-e-Miraj?
- Shab-e-Miraj recalls the Isra and Mi’raj, the Prophet’s night journey to Jerusalem and ascension; in Pakistan it is commonly marked on the night of 27 Rajab.