The Universal Arafah Day Calculator & Fasting Companion Studio is an all-in-one, browser-based Islamic astronomical utility engineered for Muslims worldwide. Seamlessly projecting the exact 9th of Dhul-Hijjah (يوم عرفة) across multi-year cycles from 1440 AH to 1460 AH (2018 CE to 2038 CE), this client-side studio combines verified Umm al-Qura ephemeris tables with mathematical Julian Day conversions.

Universal Arafah Day Calculator & Fasting Companion

Multi-Year Hijri-to-Gregorian Projection Engine (1300 AH – 1600 AH), Mount Arafah astronomical Wuquf horizons, local dawn-to-dusk fasting schedule, authentic Sunnah Duas with audio pronunciation, and shareable social reminder card studio.

Target Day of Arafah 📅

9 Dhul-Hijjah

Live Countdown to Wuquf ⏳

--d --h --m

Until Pilgrims Stand at Arafah

Mount Arafah Wuquf Window ☀️

12:18 PM – 06:58 PM

Zawal (Noon) to Maghrib (Sunset) AST

Sunnah Fasting Virtue ✨

Expiation of 2 Years

Past year & coming year (Muslim 1162)

⚡ Quick Presets:

🗓️ Calendar Projection Engine Dual-Synced

Hijri Year

Gregorian Year

Moon-Sighting Calibration Method

Regional Crescent Offset (Days vs Makkah)

📍 My Fasting Location & Coordinates ▼

Latitude (°N)

Longitude (°E)

Twilight Angle Convention

🕋 Mount Arafah (جبل عرفة) • Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia

Saturday, June 05, 2025

9 Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH • Aligned with Pilgrim Standing at Nimrah & Mount of Mercy

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Hours

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Seconds

Mount Arafah Coordinates 21.3549° N, 39.9841° E

Zawal / Solar Noon (Dhuhr) 12:18 PM AST

Sunset / Maghrib 06:58 PM AST

Qibla Direction Makkah Al-Mukarramah

Sacred Wuquf Standing Window (Dhuhr to Maghrib on Arafah) 6 hrs 40 mins

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Local Fasting Horizon Duration

Estimated Daylight Duration: ~14.2 Hours

                                    Subh Sadiq / Fajr
                                    04:12 AM
                                    Suhoor Ends • Fast Starts
                                

Sunrise 05:38 AM Ishraq / Morning horizon

Solar Noon (Zawal) 12:18 PM Dhuhr & Wuquf Begins

Asr Time 03:45 PM Afternoon Supplication

                                    Maghrib (Sunset)
                                    06:58 PM
                                    Iftar Time • Fast Concluded
                                

💡 Note on Fasting: Non-pilgrims are strongly encouraged to fast this day. For pilgrims standing at Mount Arafah, fasting is discouraged (Makruh Tanzihi) according to the Sunnah to ensure maximum physical stamina for prolonged Dua and Dhikr.

🌟 The Best Supplication on the Day of Arafah (خَيْرُ الدُّعَاءِ دُعَاءُ يَوْمِ عَرَفَةَ)

«لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ المُلْكُ وَلَهُ الحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ»

"Lā ilāha illallāhu waḥdahū lā sharīka lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamdu, wa Huwa 'alā kulli shay'in Qadīr."

"There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah alone, without partner. To Him belongs all sovereignty and praise, and He has power over all things."

— Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3585 (Grade: Hasan) & Musnad Ahmad

Multi-Year Arafah Projection Matrix (1300 AH – 1600 AH)

Astronomical & Umm al-Qura Matrix

Hijri Year	Gregorian Date	Day of Week	Season (Makkah)	Status

📖 Immense Virtues of Fasting on the Day of Arafah ▼

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was asked about fasting on the Day of Arafah, and he replied: "It expiates the sins of the previous year and of the coming year." (Sahih Muslim 1162). It is universally recognized as one of the greatest voluntary fasts in Islam, offering 730 days of forgiveness for a single day of devotion.

🕋 Why Pilgrims at Hajj Do Not Fast at Mount Arafah ▼

Pilgrims performing Hajj are excused from fasting on the Day of Arafah. Umm al-Fadl (may Allah be pleased with her) sent a cup of milk to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ while he was standing at Arafah during the Farewell Pilgrimage, and he drank it in front of the people (Sahih al-Bukhari 1988). Scholars affirm this Sunnah ensures pilgrims maintain full vigor for continuous supplication, repentance, and standing (Wuquf).

🌙 Fiqh of Sighting: Makkah Date vs. Local Regional Sighting ▼

Scholars hold two valid juristic opinions regarding non-pilgrims:
1. Makkah Alignment (Wahdat al-Matali'): Non-pilgrims fast on the exact day pilgrims stand on Mount Arafah, because the day is named after the geographical place of Arafah.
2. Local Regional Sighting (Ikhtilaf al-Matali'): Each locality follows its own crescent sighting for the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah according to hadith traditions (such as the narration of Kuraib in Sahih Muslim). This calculator provides seamless offset steppers (-2 to +2 days) to support both methodologies with complete peace of mind.

🔒 100% Client-Side Privacy Guarantee ▼

All mathematical transformations, Julian Day conversions, solar equations, and calendar generations take place completely within your web browser. Zero GPS coordinates, search queries, or calendar schedules are transmitted to external servers.

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Key features include:

• Dual-Synchronized Hijri & Gregorian Calendars: Instant bi-directional year selection and seasonal trajectory tracking as Hajj shifts from summer to winter.
• Multi-Convention Sighting Calibration: Toggle between Umm al-Qura (Official Makkah Pilgrimage), Global Crescent Sighting, and Astronomical Criteria (FCNA), with a manual day offset stepper (-2 to +2 days) to match your local mosque.
• Real-Time Mount Arafah Telemetry & Live Countdown HUD: Tracks the exact sacred standing window (Wuquf) from Astronomical Solar Noon (Zawal) until Sunset (Maghrib) at coordinates 21.3549° N, 39.9841° E in Arabia Standard Time (AST / UTC+3), paired with a ticking precision countdown timer.
• Local Dawn-to-Dusk Fasting Hours Engine: Computes exact Subh Sadiq (Fajr/Suhoor cutoff), Sunrise, Solar Noon, Asr, and Maghrib (Iftar) for your detected GPS coordinates or custom latitude/longitude across standard twilight angle conventions (MWL, ISNA, Umm al-Qura, Egypt).
• Authentic Sunnah Adhkar with Audio Pronunciation: Features the Prophet’s ﷺ Dua of Arafah («لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ…») with full Arabic Tashkeel diacritics, English transliteration, Sahih Hadith virtues of 2 years of sin expiation (Sahih Muslim 1162), and a native Arabic SpeechSynthesis audio player.
• 1200×630 Social Reminder Card Generator: High-resolution HTML5 Canvas renderer creating downloadable share graphics with luxury Islamic geometric patterns for Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook.
• 1-Click iCalendar (.ics) Sync: Automatically downloads standardized calendar events with 12-hour advance fasting alerts for Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Microsoft Outlook.
• 100% Client-Side Privacy: Zero data tracking, zero external APIs, and zero user coordinates sent to any external server.