Iddah Calculator
Find the end date of the iddah (iddat) for a widow, a divorced woman or a pregnant woman, counted from the date of the death or divorce.
Iddah ends
22 March 2027 Monday
- Length
- 130 days
- In the Hijri calendar
- 14 Shawwal 1448 AH
The iddah of 4 months and 10 days ends on Monday, 22 March 2027, at the same time of day as the death, 130 days after it began.
How it's worked out
- StartsThursday, 12 November 2026
- Period
130 days (4 months of 30 days plus 10), as it didn't start on the 1st of a Hijri month4 months and 10 days - Ends22 March 2027
- The Quran sets these periods (2:228, 2:234, 65:4). Scholars differ on some details, such as counting by Hijri months or by days, and on a divorced woman whose periods have stopped for other reasons. Ask a scholar for your own case.
- Hijri dates here follow Umm al-Qura. If your local calendar (e.g. Ruet-e-Hilal) puts the day on a different date, the result can change by a few days.
- A woman divorced before the marriage was consummated or the couple were alone together has no iddah (Quran 33:49). A widow observes it in every case.
- In Pakistan, under the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961, a divorce takes legal effect 90 days after notice is given to the Union Council chairman. If the wife is pregnant, it takes effect at the end of those 90 days or when the pregnancy ends, whichever is later.
The periods
Widow: 4 months and 10 days · Divorced, menstruating: 3 cycles · Divorced, not menstruating: 3 months · Pregnant: until delivery
Worked example
A widow whose husband passed away on 25 October 2026, a day that isn't the 1st of a Hijri month, counts 130 days: her iddah ends on 4 March 2027, at the same time of day as the death.
A note on differences of opinion
This follows the Hanafi school, where the three qur' of a divorced woman who menstruates are three menstrual periods; in the Hanafi school her iddah can't end in fewer than 60 days. In the Shafi'i and Maliki schools they are three periods of purity, so the iddah usually ends a few days sooner.
Hijri dates here follow Umm al-Qura. If your local calendar (e.g. Ruet-e-Hilal) puts the day on a different date, the result can change by a few days.
Scholars differ on some details, so ask a scholar for your own situation.
Questions people ask
How long is a widow's iddah?
Four months and ten days (Quran 2:234). Counted from the 1st of a Hijri month, it's four Hijri months then ten days; otherwise the Hanafi school counts 130 days. It ends at the same time of day as the death.
How long is the iddah after divorce?
Three menstrual cycles for a woman who menstruates (Quran 2:228), or three months for a woman who doesn't, because she is too young or past menopause (Quran 65:4).
What if the woman is pregnant?
Her iddah ends when the baby is born, whether she is widowed or divorced.
Is there an iddah if the marriage wasn't consummated?
A woman divorced before the marriage was consummated or the couple were alone together has no iddah (Quran 33:49). A widow observes it in every case.
What does Pakistani law say?
Under the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961, a divorce takes legal effect 90 days after notice is given to the Union Council chairman. If the wife is pregnant, it takes effect at the end of those 90 days or when the pregnancy ends, whichever is later.
About this calculator
Formula and rules last checked 12 November 2026Written and tested by the CalculatorDex teamReport a problem
Sources: Quran 2:228, 2:234, 65:4 and 33:49 (Quran.com) · Jamia Uloom Islamia Binori Town: Iddah by Hijri months or 130 days · Jamia Uloom Islamia Binori Town: Counting the days of a widow's iddah · Jamia Uloom Islamia Binori Town: The length of the iddah and its rulings · General Iftaa' Department, Jordan: The minimum period for the iddah of menstruating women · Pakistan Code: Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961, section 7