Hijri Calendar 1397 AH
Wednesday, 22 December 1976 – Saturday, 10 December 1977
About the Hijri Year 1397 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1397 AH begins on Wednesday, 22 December 1976 (1 Muharram) and ends on Saturday, 10 December 1977 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 1976 and 1977. Ramadan 1397 begins on Monday, 15 August 1977 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Wednesday, 14 September 1977; Eid al-Adha begins on Monday – Thursday 21–24 November 1977.
The Months of 1397 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Wed 22 Dec 1976 | Wed 19 Jan 1977 | 29 |
| 2 | Safar | Thu 20 Jan 1977 | Fri 18 Feb 1977 | 30 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Sat 19 Feb 1977 | Sat 19 Mar 1977 | 29 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Sun 20 Mar 1977 | Mon 18 Apr 1977 | 30 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Tue 19 Apr 1977 | Wed 18 May 1977 | 30 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Thu 19 May 1977 | Thu 16 Jun 1977 | 29 |
| 7 | Rajab | Fri 17 Jun 1977 | Sat 16 Jul 1977 | 30 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Sun 17 Jul 1977 | Sun 14 Aug 1977 | 29 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Mon 15 Aug 1977 | Tue 13 Sep 1977 | 30 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Wed 14 Sep 1977 | Wed 12 Oct 1977 | 29 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Thu 13 Oct 1977 | Fri 11 Nov 1977 | 30 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Sat 12 Nov 1977 | Sat 10 Dec 1977 | 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.