Hijri Calendar 1428 AH
Saturday, 20 January 2007 – Wednesday, 9 January 2008
About the Hijri Year 1428 AH
Overview
355Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
Yes355-day year
The Hijri year 1428 AH begins on Saturday, 20 January 2007 (1 Muharram) and ends on Wednesday, 9 January 2008 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 355 days, one more than a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 2007 and 2008. Ramadan 1428 begins on Thursday, 13 September 2007 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Saturday, 13 October 2007; Eid al-Adha begins on Thursday – Sunday 20–23 December 2007.
The Months of 1428 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Sat 20 Jan 2007 | Sun 18 Feb 2007 | 30 |
| 2 | Safar | Mon 19 Feb 2007 | Mon 19 Mar 2007 | 29 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Tue 20 Mar 2007 | Tue 17 Apr 2007 | 29 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Wed 18 Apr 2007 | Thu 17 May 2007 | 30 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Fri 18 May 2007 | Fri 15 Jun 2007 | 29 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Sat 16 Jun 2007 | Sat 14 Jul 2007 | 29 |
| 7 | Rajab | Sun 15 Jul 2007 | Mon 13 Aug 2007 | 30 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Tue 14 Aug 2007 | Wed 12 Sep 2007 | 30 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Thu 13 Sep 2007 | Fri 12 Oct 2007 | 30 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Sat 13 Oct 2007 | Sat 10 Nov 2007 | 29 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Sun 11 Nov 2007 | Mon 10 Dec 2007 | 30 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Tue 11 Dec 2007 | Wed 9 Jan 2008 | 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.