Hijri Calendar 1425 AH
Saturday, 21 February 2004 – Wednesday, 9 February 2005
About the Hijri Year 1425 AH
Overview
355Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
Yes355-day year
The Hijri year 1425 AH begins on Saturday, 21 February 2004 (1 Muharram) and ends on Wednesday, 9 February 2005 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 355 days, one more than a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 2004 and 2005. Ramadan 1425 begins on Friday, 15 October 2004 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Sunday, 14 November 2004; Eid al-Adha begins on Friday – Monday 21–24 January 2005.
The Months of 1425 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Sat 21 Feb 2004 | Sun 21 Mar 2004 | 30 |
| 2 | Safar | Mon 22 Mar 2004 | Mon 19 Apr 2004 | 29 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Tue 20 Apr 2004 | Wed 19 May 2004 | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Thu 20 May 2004 | Fri 18 Jun 2004 | 30 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Sat 19 Jun 2004 | Sat 17 Jul 2004 | 29 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Sun 18 Jul 2004 | Mon 16 Aug 2004 | 30 |
| 7 | Rajab | Tue 17 Aug 2004 | Tue 14 Sep 2004 | 29 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Wed 15 Sep 2004 | Thu 14 Oct 2004 | 30 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Fri 15 Oct 2004 | Sat 13 Nov 2004 | 30 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Sun 14 Nov 2004 | Sun 12 Dec 2004 | 29 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Mon 13 Dec 2004 | Tue 11 Jan 2005 | 30 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Wed 12 Jan 2005 | Wed 9 Feb 2005 | 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.