Hajj is performed over five days each year, beginning on the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah. Below is a high-level overview. For complete fiqh details, consult a trusted teacher and an in-depth manual.
8 Dhul-Hijjah — Yawm al-Tarwiyah
Pilgrims enter the state of ihram (if not already in it), perform the intention for Hajj, and travel to Mina. Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha and Fajr the next day are prayed in Mina, each at its time, shortened to two rakʼahs.
9 Dhul-Hijjah — Yawm ʻArafah
The day of Arafah. After sunrise, pilgrims move from Mina to ʻArafat. Standing on ʻArafat from after Dhuhr until sunset is the central pillar of Hajj — "Hajj is ʻArafah." Dhuhr and Asr are combined and shortened at ʻArafat. After sunset, pilgrims depart for Muzdalifah, where they pray Maghrib + Isha combined and gather pebbles for stoning.
10 Dhul-Hijjah — Yawm al-Nahr
The day of sacrifice. Pilgrims stone Jamrat al-ʻAqabah with seven pebbles, slaughter the sacrifice (if performing tamattuʻ or qiran), shave or shorten the hair, and perform Tawaf al-Ifadah and Saʼi if not already completed. This is also the first day of Eid al-Adha for the wider Muslim community.
11–12 Dhul-Hijjah — Days of Tashriq
Pilgrims stay in Mina and stone all three jamarat (small, middle, ʻAqabah) each day with seven pebbles each, in order, after Dhuhr.
13 Dhul-Hijjah
Those who chose to stay an extra day repeat the stoning of all three jamarat. Tawaf al-Wadaʻ (farewell tawaf) is performed before leaving Mecca.
Source
Summarized from IslamQA — Manasik al-Hajj (retrieved 2026-05-09).