Hijri Calendar 1424 AH
Tuesday, 4 March 2003 – Friday, 20 February 2004
About the Hijri Year 1424 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1424 AH begins on Tuesday, 4 March 2003 (1 Muharram) and ends on Friday, 20 February 2004 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 2003 and 2004. Ramadan 1424 begins on Sunday, 26 October 2003 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Tuesday, 25 November 2003; Eid al-Adha begins on Sunday – Wednesday 1–4 February 2004.
The Months of 1424 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Tue 4 Mar 2003 | Wed 2 Apr 2003 | 30 |
| 2 | Safar | Thu 3 Apr 2003 | Thu 1 May 2003 | 29 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Fri 2 May 2003 | Sat 31 May 2003 | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Sun 1 Jun 2003 | Mon 30 Jun 2003 | 30 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Tue 1 Jul 2003 | Tue 29 Jul 2003 | 29 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Wed 30 Jul 2003 | Thu 28 Aug 2003 | 30 |
| 7 | Rajab | Fri 29 Aug 2003 | Fri 26 Sep 2003 | 29 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Sat 27 Sep 2003 | Sat 25 Oct 2003 | 29 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Sun 26 Oct 2003 | Mon 24 Nov 2003 | 30 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Tue 25 Nov 2003 | Tue 23 Dec 2003 | 29 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Wed 24 Dec 2003 | Thu 22 Jan 2004 | 30 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Fri 23 Jan 2004 | Fri 20 Feb 2004 | 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.