Hajj Days Planner & Timeline

A step-by-step sequential guide to the 5 days of Hajj (8th to 12th of Dhu al-Hijjah).

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"And proclaim to the people the Hajj [pilgrimage]; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel..." (Quran 22:27)

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Day 1: 8th of Dhu al-Hijjah

Day of Tarwiyah (Quenching Thirst)

Makkah → Mina
  • Enter into the state of Ihram from your hotel in Makkah (if performing Hajj Tamattu').
  • Recite the Talbiyah continuously: "Labbayk Allahumma Labbayk..."
  • Proceed to the tent city of Mina before Dhuhr.
  • Pray Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha in Mina (shortened but not combined).
  • Spend the night sleeping in Mina in preparation for Arafah.
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Day 2: 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah

Day of Arafah (The Pinnacle of Hajj)

Mina → Arafah → Muzdalifah
  • Pray Fajr in Mina, then proceed to the plains of Arafah after sunrise.
  • Pray Dhuhr and Asr combined and shortened at Arafah.
  • Wuquf: Stand in intense Dua, repentance, and Dhikr from afternoon until sunset. This is the core of Hajj.
  • After sunset, leave Arafah for Muzdalifah without praying Maghrib.
  • Arrive at Muzdalifah: Pray Maghrib and Isha combined and shortened.
  • Collect 49 or 70 pebbles for the Jamarat, and sleep under the open sky.
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Day 3: 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah (Eid al-Adha)

Day of Nahr (Sacrifice)

Muzdalifah → Mina → Makkah → Mina
  • Pray Fajr in Muzdalifah, wait until just before sunrise, then proceed back to Mina.
  • Ramy: Stone the largest pillar (Jamrat al-Aqabah) with 7 pebbles.
  • Hady: Perform the animal sacrifice (usually handled via pre-purchased coupons).
  • Halq/Taqseer: Men shave or trim their hair; women cut a fingertip's length. You may now exit Ihram (partial exit).
  • Tawaf al-Ifadah: Go to Makkah to perform Tawaf around the Kaaba and Sa'i between Safa and Marwa (full exit from Ihram).
  • Return to Mina to spend the night.
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Day 4: 11th of Dhu al-Hijjah

First Day of Tashreeq

Mina
  • Stay in Mina. These are days of eating, drinking, and remembering Allah.
  • Ramy: After Zawaal (mid-day), stone all three pillars (Small, Medium, Large) with 7 pebbles each (21 total).
  • Make Dua after the small and medium pillars, but not the large one.
  • Spend the night in Mina.
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Day 5: 12th of Dhu al-Hijjah

Second Day of Tashreeq

Mina → Makkah
  • Ramy: After Zawaal, stone all three pillars again with 7 pebbles each (21 total).
  • If you wish to leave early (Ta'ajool), you must depart Mina for Makkah before sunset.
  • If you do not leave before sunset, you must stay for the 13th.
  • Tawaf al-Wida: Perform the Farewell Tawaf before leaving Makkah to return home.
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Day 6: 13th of Dhu al-Hijjah (Optional)

Third Day of Tashreeq

Mina → Makkah
  • For those who stayed the extra night in Mina.
  • Ramy: Stone all three pillars one last time (21 pebbles).
  • Depart Mina for Makkah.
  • Perform Tawaf al-Wida (Farewell Tawaf) before departing Makkah.

What is Tawaf al-Ifadah?

Also known as Tawaf az-Ziyarah. It is a mandatory pillar of Hajj performed on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah after the sacrifice. Hajj is invalid without it. It symbolizes the pilgrim's return to the House of Allah purified after Arafah.

The Meaning of Tarwiyah

The 8th is called Tarwiyah (Quenching Thirst) because historically, pilgrims would draw water from Zamzam in Makkah and carry it with them to Mina and Arafah to ensure they had enough to drink during the rituals.

Related Tools

Day of Arafah Date

Find the exact date of Arafah.

Eid al-Adha Calculator

Calculate the Day of Nahr (10th).

Talbiyah Guide

Learn the chant of the pilgrim.

Umrah Step-by-Step

Guide for the lesser pilgrimage.
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