Hijri Calendar 1393 AH
Sunday, 4 February 1973 – Wednesday, 23 January 1974
About the Hijri Year 1393 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1393 AH begins on Sunday, 4 February 1973 (1 Muharram) and ends on Wednesday, 23 January 1974 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 1973 and 1974. Ramadan 1393 begins on Thursday, 27 September 1973 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Saturday, 27 October 1973; Eid al-Adha begins on Thursday – Sunday 3–6 January 1974.
The Months of 1393 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Sun 4 Feb 1973 | Mon 5 Mar 1973 | 30 |
| 2 | Safar | Tue 6 Mar 1973 | Tue 3 Apr 1973 | 29 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Wed 4 Apr 1973 | Thu 3 May 1973 | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Fri 4 May 1973 | Fri 1 Jun 1973 | 29 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Sat 2 Jun 1973 | Sat 30 Jun 1973 | 29 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Sun 1 Jul 1973 | Sun 29 Jul 1973 | 29 |
| 7 | Rajab | Mon 30 Jul 1973 | Tue 28 Aug 1973 | 30 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Wed 29 Aug 1973 | Wed 26 Sep 1973 | 29 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Thu 27 Sep 1973 | Fri 26 Oct 1973 | 30 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Sat 27 Oct 1973 | Sat 24 Nov 1973 | 29 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Sun 25 Nov 1973 | Mon 24 Dec 1973 | 30 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Tue 25 Dec 1973 | Wed 23 Jan 1974 | 30 |
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.