Hijri Calendar 1408 AH
Tuesday, 25 August 1987 – Friday, 12 August 1988
About the Hijri Year 1408 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1408 AH begins on Tuesday, 25 August 1987 (1 Muharram) and ends on Friday, 12 August 1988 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 1987 and 1988. Ramadan 1408 begins on Sunday, 17 April 1988 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Monday, 16 May 1988; Eid al-Adha begins on Saturday – Tuesday 23–26 July 1988.
The Months of 1408 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Tue 25 Aug 1987 | Wed 23 Sep 1987 | 30 |
| 2 | Safar | Thu 24 Sep 1987 | Thu 22 Oct 1987 | 29 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Fri 23 Oct 1987 | Sat 21 Nov 1987 | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Sun 22 Nov 1987 | Sun 20 Dec 1987 | 29 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Mon 21 Dec 1987 | Tue 19 Jan 1988 | 30 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Wed 20 Jan 1988 | Wed 17 Feb 1988 | 29 |
| 7 | Rajab | Thu 18 Feb 1988 | Fri 18 Mar 1988 | 30 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Sat 19 Mar 1988 | Sat 16 Apr 1988 | 29 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Sun 17 Apr 1988 | Sun 15 May 1988 | 29 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Mon 16 May 1988 | Tue 14 Jun 1988 | 30 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Wed 15 Jun 1988 | Wed 13 Jul 1988 | 29 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Thu 14 Jul 1988 | Fri 12 Aug 1988 | 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.