Hijri Calendar 1404 AH
About the Hijri Year 1404 AH
Overview
The Hijri year 1404 AH begins on Friday, 7 October 1983 (1 Muharram) and ends on Tuesday, 25 September 1984 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 355 days, one more than a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 1983 and 1984. Ramadan 1404 begins on Thursday, 31 May 1984 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Saturday, 30 June 1984; Eid al-Adha begins on Wednesday – Saturday 5–8 September 1984.
The Months of 1404 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Fri 7 Oct 1983 | Fri 4 Nov 1983 | 29 |
| 2 | Safar | Sat 5 Nov 1983 | Sun 4 Dec 1983 | 30 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Mon 5 Dec 1983 | Tue 3 Jan 1984 | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Wed 4 Jan 1984 | Wed 1 Feb 1984 | 29 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Thu 2 Feb 1984 | Fri 2 Mar 1984 | 30 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Sat 3 Mar 1984 | Sun 1 Apr 1984 | 30 |
| 7 | Rajab | Mon 2 Apr 1984 | Tue 1 May 1984 | 30 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Wed 2 May 1984 | Wed 30 May 1984 | 29 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Thu 31 May 1984 | Fri 29 Jun 1984 | 30 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Sat 30 Jun 1984 | Sat 28 Jul 1984 | 29 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Sun 29 Jul 1984 | Sun 26 Aug 1984 | 29 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Mon 27 Aug 1984 | Tue 25 Sep 1984 | 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.
