Hijri Calendar 1401 AH
Sunday, 9 November 1980 – Tuesday, 27 October 1981
About the Hijri Year 1401 AH
Overview
353Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1401 AH begins on Sunday, 9 November 1980 (1 Muharram) and ends on Tuesday, 27 October 1981 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 353 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 1980 and 1981. Ramadan 1401 begins on Thursday, 2 July 1981 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Saturday, 1 August 1981; Eid al-Adha begins on Thursday – Sunday 8–11 October 1981.
The Months of 1401 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Sun 9 Nov 1980 | Sun 7 Dec 1980 | 29 |
| 2 | Safar | Mon 8 Dec 1980 | Tue 6 Jan 1981 | 30 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Wed 7 Jan 1981 | Wed 4 Feb 1981 | 29 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Thu 5 Feb 1981 | Fri 6 Mar 1981 | 30 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Sat 7 Mar 1981 | Sat 4 Apr 1981 | 29 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Sun 5 Apr 1981 | Mon 4 May 1981 | 30 |
| 7 | Rajab | Tue 5 May 1981 | Tue 2 Jun 1981 | 29 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Wed 3 Jun 1981 | Wed 1 Jul 1981 | 29 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Thu 2 Jul 1981 | Fri 31 Jul 1981 | 30 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Sat 1 Aug 1981 | Sat 29 Aug 1981 | 29 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Sun 30 Aug 1981 | Mon 28 Sep 1981 | 30 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Tue 29 Sep 1981 | Tue 27 Oct 1981 | 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.