Umrah, also known as the minor pilgrimage, is performed by hundreds and thousands of people from around the globe. Unlike Hajj, there is no specification of time mentioned in Islam, for performing Umrah, but some other factors might have an influence on you while choosing the right time for Umrah. The biggest and most prominent factor is the budget. Many travel agencies do come up with packages that are designed for to cater all types of budget problems. Islamic travel UK is one such agency. They have established themselves as an agency that offers Umrah packages that have been carefully tailored to suit every budget. The Islamic travel UK usually takes care of all the aspects of your trip keeping in mind the budget provided. Having 40 years of travel agency experience which makes it one of the leading travel agencies.
The various factors that might determine the best time to perform Umrah are weather, the Islamic month and the level of crowd present during the specific time of the year.
- Season or Weather
As the Sun is merciless during summer, the rapid increase in global warming and ozone layer depletion due to excess production of CfCs is making it more difficult to stand under the summer sun. Performing Umrah during summer is usually not what most people opt for. Unless they want to travel to perform Umrah in Ramadan to get rewarded equivalent to Jihad, it is not absolutely necessary to perform in Ramadan. Many travel agencies, including the Islamic travel UK offer Ramadan packages. Along with other agencies, they are also offering Ramadan Umrah 2026 packages for the next year. The ideal weather to perform Umrah is spring and winter. The heat is not unbearable and the rates are also reasonable in winters.
- The best Month
The months of Muharram and Safar are said to be highly auspicious and they are considered the grand months as they come after the grand month in which Hajj is performed. This also gives the pilgrims an opportunity to perform their prayer at their own peace as the Hajj is over and most of the mosque is empty. According to the other calendar, the months between December to February are considered to be the best months for performing Umrah, as the Umrah packages are most affordable during these two months and the crowd is quiet less than other months.
- Umrah in Ramadan
For the majority of Muslims, the best time to perform Umrah is the Holy month of Ramadan. Muslims from around the world head towards the Holy destination in Ramadan to perform Umrah, as the reward of performing Umrah in this month has is equivalent to that of Jihad and Hajj. People who are unable to perform the long and tedious rituals of Hajj or cannot perform Hajj due to any physical disability, can perform Umrah in the month of Ramadan.
- With respect to crowd
The crowd is maximum during the holy month of Ramadan as maximum number of Muslims head to Makkah for pilgrimage during this time of the year. There is no doubt that this is the time when you will have maximum spiritual experience but at the same time you will have to face the problems like saturated crowd, high accommodation, travel and flight prices and the burning heat of the desert. If you are someone who wants to have a peaceful experience of Umrah then you must plan your Umrah between the months of November to February. These are the winter months when most travel agencies are offering packages like December Cheap Umrah packages due to winter holidays. You can save money, skip the heavy crowds, the desert heat and also plan your trip to visit monuments and try on different adventures, as the weather is perfect to explore the old ruins and learn about the pre-Islamic civilization.
- Best time of the day to perform Umrah
As it is important to determine the best time to perform Umrah season, cost and month wise, it is also absolutely necessary to determine the best time of the day to perform the ritual of Umrah. This article describes different times of the day with respect to the time of daily prayers.
- The ideal time to perform the rituals of Umrah is after Fajr and Zuhr prayer. The place is less crowded and the pilgrims can perform rituals on their own pace. The weather is also cool after Fajr prayer and most pilgrim return to their hotels after the Fajr prayer in Masjid.
- The time of Asar, Maghrib and Isha are more crowded, as many Muslims after these prayers, choose to stay back at Haram. The weather also turns pleasant after these prayers so it is easier to do Umrah. The crowd is usually heavier during this time.
These are the factors that one needs to keep in mind in order to determine the best time to perform Umrah, as per your preferences.
