Hijri Calendar 1423 AH
Friday, 15 March 2002 – Monday, 3 March 2003
About the Hijri Year 1423 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1423 AH begins on Friday, 15 March 2002 (1 Muharram) and ends on Monday, 3 March 2003 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 2002 and 2003. Ramadan 1423 begins on Wednesday, 6 November 2002 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Thursday, 5 December 2002; Eid al-Adha begins on Tuesday – Friday 11–14 February 2003.
The Months of 1423 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Fri 15 Mar 2002 | Sat 13 Apr 2002 | 30 |
| 2 | Safar | Sun 14 Apr 2002 | Sun 12 May 2002 | 29 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Mon 13 May 2002 | Tue 11 Jun 2002 | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Wed 12 Jun 2002 | Wed 10 Jul 2002 | 29 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Thu 11 Jul 2002 | Fri 9 Aug 2002 | 30 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Sat 10 Aug 2002 | Sat 7 Sep 2002 | 29 |
| 7 | Rajab | Sun 8 Sep 2002 | Sun 6 Oct 2002 | 29 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Mon 7 Oct 2002 | Tue 5 Nov 2002 | 30 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Wed 6 Nov 2002 | Wed 4 Dec 2002 | 29 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Thu 5 Dec 2002 | Fri 3 Jan 2003 | 30 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Sat 4 Jan 2003 | Sat 1 Feb 2003 | 29 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Sun 2 Feb 2003 | Mon 3 Mar 2003 | 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.