Lailat al Miraj: When Is Shab e Meraj 2026?

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January 8, 2026
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This night is celebrated by Muslims worldwide on the 27 th day of the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, known as Rajab. This evening is also called Lailat al Miraj (Shab e Miraj). The Gregorian year date shows that the date is January 16, 2026, but again, the exact Islamic and religious date will be based upon the sighting of the moon, which usually happens mid-January of the same year. It celebrates the pilgrimage of Prophet Muhammad to Allah (Isra), his miraculous flight to the Meraj and his miraculous, worshipping nocturnal pilgrimage between Mecca and Jerusalem.

Key Details:

Islamic Date: 27th of Rajab.
Gregorian Date (2026): January 16, 2026.
Significance: Muslims mark this night with supplications and Zikr Quran recitation.

Lailat al Miraj 2026 Date

27 Rajab (Shab e Meraj), 16 January 2026, will begin in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan on Wednesday night, January 27, 2026. Muslims in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Masqat, Oman, and other countries will observe Lailat al Miraj (Shab e Meraj, Isra Wal Miraj) on Monday, January 26, 2026.

Lailat al Miraj History

The Lailat al Miraj also known as Shab-e-Meraj is one of the most significant and miraculous religious occasions in the Islamic history. Approximately one year before the Hijra between Mecca and Medina, the Lailat al Miraj occurred during the eleventh year of the examples life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). According to Islamic religion, Hazratangel Jibreel Makkah (AS) took the Prophet (PBUH) to the Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem during this marvelous night, Lailat al Miraj. After the above, the Prophet (SAW) had visited the Lailat al Miraj where he had met with many prophets such as Hazrat Musa, Hazrat Ibrahim, Isa, Hazrat Yusuf, Hazrat Adam, Hazrat Idris, Hazrat Haroon and finally the divine presence.