Hijri Calendar 1426 AH
Thursday, 10 February 2005 – Monday, 30 January 2006
About the Hijri Year 1426 AH
Overview
355Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
Yes355-day year
The Hijri year 1426 AH begins on Thursday, 10 February 2005 (1 Muharram) and ends on Monday, 30 January 2006 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 355 days, one more than a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 2005 and 2006. Ramadan 1426 begins on Tuesday, 4 October 2005 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Thursday, 3 November 2005; Eid al-Adha begins on Tuesday – Friday 10–13 January 2006.
The Months of 1426 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Thu 10 Feb 2005 | Thu 10 Mar 2005 | 29 |
| 2 | Safar | Fri 11 Mar 2005 | Sat 9 Apr 2005 | 30 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Sun 10 Apr 2005 | Sun 8 May 2005 | 29 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Mon 9 May 2005 | Tue 7 Jun 2005 | 30 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Wed 8 Jun 2005 | Wed 6 Jul 2005 | 29 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Thu 7 Jul 2005 | Fri 5 Aug 2005 | 30 |
| 7 | Rajab | Sat 6 Aug 2005 | Sun 4 Sep 2005 | 30 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Mon 5 Sep 2005 | Mon 3 Oct 2005 | 29 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Tue 4 Oct 2005 | Wed 2 Nov 2005 | 30 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Thu 3 Nov 2005 | Fri 2 Dec 2005 | 30 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Sat 3 Dec 2005 | Sat 31 Dec 2005 | 29 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Sun 1 Jan 2006 | Mon 30 Jan 2006 | 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.