Hijri Calendar 1417 AH
Saturday, 18 May 1996 – Tuesday, 6 May 1997
About the Hijri Year 1417 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1417 AH begins on Saturday, 18 May 1996 (1 Muharram) and ends on Tuesday, 6 May 1997 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 1996 and 1997. Ramadan 1417 begins on Friday, 10 January 1997 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Saturday, 8 February 1997; Eid al-Adha begins on Thursday – Sunday 17–20 April 1997.
The Months of 1417 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Sat 18 May 1996 | Sun 16 Jun 1996 | 30 |
| 2 | Safar | Mon 17 Jun 1996 | Mon 15 Jul 1996 | 29 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Tue 16 Jul 1996 | Wed 14 Aug 1996 | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Thu 15 Aug 1996 | Thu 12 Sep 1996 | 29 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Fri 13 Sep 1996 | Sat 12 Oct 1996 | 30 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Sun 13 Oct 1996 | Mon 11 Nov 1996 | 30 |
| 7 | Rajab | Tue 12 Nov 1996 | Tue 10 Dec 1996 | 29 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Wed 11 Dec 1996 | Thu 9 Jan 1997 | 30 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Fri 10 Jan 1997 | Fri 7 Feb 1997 | 29 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Sat 8 Feb 1997 | Sun 9 Mar 1997 | 30 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Mon 10 Mar 1997 | Mon 7 Apr 1997 | 29 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Tue 8 Apr 1997 | Tue 6 May 1997 | 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.