Hijri Calendar 1427 AH
Tuesday, 31 January 2006 – Friday, 19 January 2007
About the Hijri Year 1427 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1427 AH begins on Tuesday, 31 January 2006 (1 Muharram) and ends on Friday, 19 January 2007 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 2006 and 2007. Ramadan 1427 begins on Sunday, 24 September 2006 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Monday, 23 October 2006; Eid al-Adha begins on Sunday – Wednesday 31 December – 3 January 2007.
The Months of 1427 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Tue 31 Jan 2006 | Tue 28 Feb 2006 | 29 |
| 2 | Safar | Wed 1 Mar 2006 | Wed 29 Mar 2006 | 29 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Thu 30 Mar 2006 | Fri 28 Apr 2006 | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Sat 29 Apr 2006 | Sat 27 May 2006 | 29 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Sun 28 May 2006 | Mon 26 Jun 2006 | 30 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Tue 27 Jun 2006 | Tue 25 Jul 2006 | 29 |
| 7 | Rajab | Wed 26 Jul 2006 | Thu 24 Aug 2006 | 30 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Fri 25 Aug 2006 | Sat 23 Sep 2006 | 30 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Sun 24 Sep 2006 | Sun 22 Oct 2006 | 29 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Mon 23 Oct 2006 | Tue 21 Nov 2006 | 30 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Wed 22 Nov 2006 | Thu 21 Dec 2006 | 30 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Fri 22 Dec 2006 | Fri 19 Jan 2007 | 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.