Hijri Calendar 1421 AH
Thursday, 6 April 2000 – Sunday, 25 March 2001
About the Hijri Year 1421 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1421 AH begins on Thursday, 6 April 2000 (1 Muharram) and ends on Sunday, 25 March 2001 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 2000 and 2001. Ramadan 1421 begins on Monday, 27 November 2000 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Wednesday, 27 December 2000; Eid al-Adha begins on Monday – Thursday 5–8 March 2001.
The Months of 1421 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Thu 6 Apr 2000 | Thu 4 May 2000 | 29 |
| 2 | Safar | Fri 5 May 2000 | Fri 2 Jun 2000 | 29 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Sat 3 Jun 2000 | Sun 2 Jul 2000 | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Mon 3 Jul 2000 | Mon 31 Jul 2000 | 29 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Tue 1 Aug 2000 | Tue 29 Aug 2000 | 29 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Wed 30 Aug 2000 | Wed 27 Sep 2000 | 29 |
| 7 | Rajab | Thu 28 Sep 2000 | Fri 27 Oct 2000 | 30 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Sat 28 Oct 2000 | Sun 26 Nov 2000 | 30 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Mon 27 Nov 2000 | Tue 26 Dec 2000 | 30 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Wed 27 Dec 2000 | Thu 25 Jan 2001 | 30 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Fri 26 Jan 2001 | Fri 23 Feb 2001 | 29 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Sat 24 Feb 2001 | Sun 25 Mar 2001 | 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.