This timeline takes you through the days of Hajj 1447 (2026), from arriving in Mina on the 8th of Dhul Hijjah to leaving Mina on the 13th. Each day sets out where you will be, what to do, and how prayers are performed at each stage.
| Hijri date | Day and date | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Dhul Hijjah | Monday, 25 May | Arrive at Mina (stage 1) |
| 9th Dhul Hijjah | Tuesday, 26 May | Day of Arafah (stage 2), then Muzdalifah (stage 3) |
| 10th Dhul Hijjah | Wednesday, 27 May | Jamarat and sacrifice (stages 4–5); shave head, perform Tawaf and Sa'i (stages 6–8) |
| 11th Dhul Hijjah | Thursday, 28 May | Stone all 3 Jamaraat and spend the night in Mina (stage 9) |
| 12th Dhul Hijjah | Friday, 29 May | Stone all 3 Jamaraat; you may leave Mina before Maghrib (stage 10) |
| 13th Dhul Hijjah | Saturday, 30 May | Stone all 3 Jamaraat and leave Mina (stage 11) |
8th Dhul Hijjah: Arrive at Mina
Monday, 25 May · Day of Tarwiyah
Stage 1: Arrive at Mina
- Arrive at Mina before Dhuhr.
- Prepare for the big day tomorrow.
- Spend your time wisely.
- All prayers will be performed at their own time, but shortened.
- Spend the night in Mina.
9th Dhul Hijjah: Arafah and Muzdalifah
Tuesday, 26 May · Day of Arafah
Stage 2: Day of Arafah
- Leave for Arafah in the morning.
- Dhuhr and Asr will be combined and shortened at Dhuhr time.
- Spend the day making du'a.
Stage 3: Muzdalifah
- After Maghrib, leave for Muzdalifah.
- Pray Maghrib and Isha combined upon arrival in Muzdalifah.
- Collect pebbles for stoning and spend the night in Muzdalifah.
10th Dhul Hijjah: Day of Sacrifice
Wednesday, 27 May
Stages 4–5: Jamarat and sacrifice
- Leave Muzdalifah and proceed to the Jamarat.
- Stone the large Jamarah (Jamarat al-Aqabah).
- Offer the sacrifice.
Stages 6–8: Shave head, perform Tawaf and Sa'i
- Shave your head or trim your hair.
- Perform Tawaf and Sa'i.
11th–13th Dhul Hijjah: Stoning the Jamaraat
On each of these three days you stone all 3 Jamaraat. The same guidance applies every day:
- Throw seven pebbles at each Jamarah.
- After stoning the small and middle Jamarah, it is Sunnah to make du'a.
- The preferred time for stoning is between Zawal and Maghrib.
- If you are stoning for someone else, make sure you perform the stoning for yourself first.
| Hijri date | Day and date | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 11th Dhul Hijjah (stage 9) | Thursday, 28 May | Stone all 3 Jamaraat, then spend the night in Mina. |
| 12th Dhul Hijjah (stage 10) | Friday, 29 May | Stone all 3 Jamaraat. If you are leaving Mina today, leave before Maghrib. |
| 13th Dhul Hijjah (stage 11) | Saturday, 30 May | Stone all 3 Jamaraat, then leave Mina. |
If you wish to leave Mina on the 12th, you must do so before Maghrib, although it is Sunnah to stay until the 13th.
Before You Leave Makkah
Before your final departure from Makkah, perform Tawaf al-Wida (the Farewell Tawaf) as your final act before leaving.
Stay in Touch
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