When to go
Choosing the right time for your Umrah
Unlike Hajj, Umrah can be performed at any time of year — so the 'best' time is the one that fits your priorities of reward, comfort, crowds and cost. Here is how the year compares.
| Window | Crowd | Weather | Price | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramadan | Highest | Hot | Highest | Maximum reward (Umrah in Ramadan = Hajj in reward) | Enquire |
| December – February | High | Coolest, most comfortable | High | Comfort, families, first-timers | Enquire |
| Just after Ramadan / Eid | Drops sharply | Warming | Lower | Quieter Haram, good value | Enquire |
| ~30+ days after Eid al-Adha (post-Hajj) | Low | Hot | Lowest | Calm, budget, experienced pilgrims | Enquire |
| Summer (Apr – Sep) | Lowest | Very hot | Cheapest | Cheapest fares, fewest crowds, heat-tolerant | Enquire |
Ramadan
- Crowd
- Highest
- Price
- Highest
- Weather
- Hot
- Best for
- Maximum reward (Umrah in Ramadan = Hajj in reward)
December – February
- Crowd
- High
- Price
- High
- Weather
- Coolest, most comfortable
- Best for
- Comfort, families, first-timers
Just after Ramadan / Eid
- Crowd
- Drops sharply
- Price
- Lower
- Weather
- Warming
- Best for
- Quieter Haram, good value
~30+ days after Eid al-Adha (post-Hajj)
- Crowd
- Low
- Price
- Lowest
- Weather
- Hot
- Best for
- Calm, budget, experienced pilgrims
Summer (Apr – Sep)
- Crowd
- Lowest
- Price
- Cheapest
- Weather
- Very hot
- Best for
- Cheapest fares, fewest crowds, heat-tolerant
Intensity meters are a general guide; actual crowds and prices vary year to year. The Islamic (Hijri) calendar shifts about 11 days earlier each year, so Ramadan and the post-Hajj windows fall on different Gregorian dates annually — message us for the exact dates of any window you're considering.
On the reward of Umrah in Ramadan
فَإِذَا كَانَ رَمَضَانُ اعْتَمِرِي فِيهِ فَإِنَّ عُمْرَةً فِي رَمَضَانَ حَجَّةٌ
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Perform ‘Umrah when Ramadan comes, for ‘Umrah in Ramadan is equal to Hajj (in reward),” or said something similar. (Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbas.)
حضرت ابنِ عباسؓ سے روایت ہے کہ رسول اللہ ﷺ نے فرمایا: "جب رمضان آئے تو عمرہ ادا کرو، کیونکہ رمضان میں عمرہ کرنا ثواب کے اعتبار سے حج کے برابر ہے۔" یا ایک دوسری روایت کے الفاظ میں: "رمضان میں عمرہ کرنا میرے ساتھ حج کرنے کے برابر ہے۔" (صحیح بخاری، صحیح مسلم) نوٹ: اس کا مطلب یہ نہیں کہ رمضان کا عمرہ فرض حج کی جگہ لے لیتا ہے، بلکہ اس سے مراد ثواب اور اجر میں حج کے برابر ہونا ہے۔ فرض حج کی ادائیگی پھر بھی صاحبِ استطاعت مسلمان پر لازم رہتی ہے۔