How to Calculate Your Age in the Hijri Calendar
Ever wondered how old you are in the Islamic (Hijri) calendar? Because the lunar year is shorter, your Hijri age is a little higher than your Gregorian age. Here is how to find it.
Why your Hijri age is higher
A Hijri (lunar) year is about 354 days, while a Gregorian (solar) year is 365. So Hijri years pass slightly faster — about 3 extra years for every 100 Gregorian years — making your Hijri age a bit higher.
A quick estimate
For a rough figure, multiply your Gregorian age by 1.03. For example, 40 Gregorian years ≈ 41 Hijri years. It is only an approximation, useful for a quick idea.
The exact method
For the precise figure, convert your Gregorian birth date to its Hijri equivalent, then count the Hijri years (and months and days) up to today's Hijri date. Our age calculator does this instantly and accurately.