Hijri Calendar 1359 AH
Friday, 9 February 1940 – Monday, 27 January 1941
About the Hijri Year 1359 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1359 AH begins on Friday, 9 February 1940 (1 Muharram) and ends on Monday, 27 January 1941 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 1940 and 1941. Ramadan 1359 begins on Thursday, 3 October 1940 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Friday, 1 November 1940; Eid al-Adha begins on Wednesday – Saturday 8–11 January 1941.
The Months of 1359 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Fri 9 Feb 1940 | Sat 9 Mar 1940 | 30 |
| 2 | Safar | Sun 10 Mar 1940 | Mon 8 Apr 1940 | 30 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Tue 9 Apr 1940 | Wed 8 May 1940 | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Thu 9 May 1940 | Thu 6 Jun 1940 | 29 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Fri 7 Jun 1940 | Sat 6 Jul 1940 | 30 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Sun 7 Jul 1940 | Sun 4 Aug 1940 | 29 |
| 7 | Rajab | Mon 5 Aug 1940 | Mon 2 Sep 1940 | 29 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Tue 3 Sep 1940 | Wed 2 Oct 1940 | 30 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Thu 3 Oct 1940 | Thu 31 Oct 1940 | 29 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Fri 1 Nov 1940 | Fri 29 Nov 1940 | 29 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Sat 30 Nov 1940 | Sun 29 Dec 1940 | 30 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Mon 30 Dec 1940 | Mon 27 Jan 1941 | 29 |
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia. Countries that begin each month with a local sighting of the crescent may observe a date one day later. See why Islamic dates differ between countries.