Hijri Calendar 1388 AH
Saturday, 30 March 1968 – Tuesday, 18 March 1969
About the Hijri Year 1388 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1388 AH begins on Saturday, 30 March 1968 (1 Muharram) and ends on Tuesday, 18 March 1969 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 1968 and 1969. Ramadan 1388 begins on Thursday, 21 November 1968 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Saturday, 21 December 1968; Eid al-Adha begins on Thursday – Sunday 27 February – 2 March 1969.
The Months of 1388 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Sat 30 Mar 1968 | Sat 27 Apr 1968 | 29 |
| 2 | Safar | Sun 28 Apr 1968 | Mon 27 May 1968 | 30 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Tue 28 May 1968 | Wed 26 Jun 1968 | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Thu 27 Jun 1968 | Thu 25 Jul 1968 | 29 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Fri 26 Jul 1968 | Sat 24 Aug 1968 | 30 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Sun 25 Aug 1968 | Sun 22 Sep 1968 | 29 |
| 7 | Rajab | Mon 23 Sep 1968 | Tue 22 Oct 1968 | 30 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Wed 23 Oct 1968 | Wed 20 Nov 1968 | 29 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Thu 21 Nov 1968 | Fri 20 Dec 1968 | 30 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Sat 21 Dec 1968 | Sat 18 Jan 1969 | 29 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Sun 19 Jan 1969 | Mon 17 Feb 1969 | 30 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Tue 18 Feb 1969 | Tue 18 Mar 1969 | 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.