Hijri Calendar 1418 AH
Wednesday, 7 May 1997 – Sunday, 26 April 1998
About the Hijri Year 1418 AH
Overview
355Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
Yes355-day year
The Hijri year 1418 AH begins on Wednesday, 7 May 1997 (1 Muharram) and ends on Sunday, 26 April 1998 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 355 days, one more than a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 1997 and 1998. Ramadan 1418 begins on Tuesday, 30 December 1997 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Thursday, 29 January 1998; Eid al-Adha begins on Tuesday – Friday 7–10 April 1998.
The Months of 1418 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Wed 7 May 1997 | Thu 5 Jun 1997 | 30 |
| 2 | Safar | Fri 6 Jun 1997 | Fri 4 Jul 1997 | 29 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Sat 5 Jul 1997 | Sun 3 Aug 1997 | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Mon 4 Aug 1997 | Mon 1 Sep 1997 | 29 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Tue 2 Sep 1997 | Wed 1 Oct 1997 | 30 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Thu 2 Oct 1997 | Fri 31 Oct 1997 | 30 |
| 7 | Rajab | Sat 1 Nov 1997 | Sun 30 Nov 1997 | 30 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Mon 1 Dec 1997 | Mon 29 Dec 1997 | 29 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Tue 30 Dec 1997 | Wed 28 Jan 1998 | 30 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Thu 29 Jan 1998 | Thu 26 Feb 1998 | 29 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Fri 27 Feb 1998 | Sat 28 Mar 1998 | 30 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Sun 29 Mar 1998 | Sun 26 Apr 1998 | 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.