Hijri Calendar 1416 AH
Tuesday, 30 May 1995 – Friday, 17 May 1996
About the Hijri Year 1416 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1416 AH begins on Tuesday, 30 May 1995 (1 Muharram) and ends on Friday, 17 May 1996 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 1995 and 1996. Ramadan 1416 begins on Sunday, 21 January 1996 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Monday, 19 February 1996; Eid al-Adha begins on Saturday – Tuesday 27–30 April 1996.
The Months of 1416 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Tue 30 May 1995 | Wed 28 Jun 1995 | 30 |
| 2 | Safar | Thu 29 Jun 1995 | Thu 27 Jul 1995 | 29 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Fri 28 Jul 1995 | Sat 26 Aug 1995 | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Sun 27 Aug 1995 | Sun 24 Sep 1995 | 29 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Mon 25 Sep 1995 | Tue 24 Oct 1995 | 30 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Wed 25 Oct 1995 | Wed 22 Nov 1995 | 29 |
| 7 | Rajab | Thu 23 Nov 1995 | Fri 22 Dec 1995 | 30 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Sat 23 Dec 1995 | Sat 20 Jan 1996 | 29 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Sun 21 Jan 1996 | Sun 18 Feb 1996 | 29 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Mon 19 Feb 1996 | Tue 19 Mar 1996 | 30 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Wed 20 Mar 1996 | Wed 17 Apr 1996 | 29 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Thu 18 Apr 1996 | Fri 17 May 1996 | 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.