Hijri Calendar 1399 AH
Friday, 1 December 1978 – Monday, 19 November 1979
About the Hijri Year 1399 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1399 AH begins on Friday, 1 December 1978 (1 Muharram) and ends on Monday, 19 November 1979 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 1978 and 1979. Ramadan 1399 begins on Wednesday, 25 July 1979 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Thursday, 23 August 1979; Eid al-Adha begins on Wednesday – Saturday 31 October – 3 November 1979.
The Months of 1399 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Fri 1 Dec 1978 | Fri 29 Dec 1978 | 29 |
| 2 | Safar | Sat 30 Dec 1978 | Sun 28 Jan 1979 | 30 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Mon 29 Jan 1979 | Mon 26 Feb 1979 | 29 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Tue 27 Feb 1979 | Wed 28 Mar 1979 | 30 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Thu 29 Mar 1979 | Thu 26 Apr 1979 | 29 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Fri 27 Apr 1979 | Sat 26 May 1979 | 30 |
| 7 | Rajab | Sun 27 May 1979 | Sun 24 Jun 1979 | 29 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Mon 25 Jun 1979 | Tue 24 Jul 1979 | 30 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Wed 25 Jul 1979 | Wed 22 Aug 1979 | 29 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Thu 23 Aug 1979 | Fri 21 Sep 1979 | 30 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Sat 22 Sep 1979 | Sun 21 Oct 1979 | 30 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Mon 22 Oct 1979 | Mon 19 Nov 1979 | 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.