Hijri Calendar 1429 AH
Thursday, 10 January 2008 – Sunday, 28 December 2008
About the Hijri Year 1429 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1429 AH begins on Thursday, 10 January 2008 (1 Muharram) and ends on Sunday, 28 December 2008 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian year 2008. Ramadan 1429 begins on Monday, 1 September 2008 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Wednesday, 1 October 2008; Eid al-Adha begins on Monday – Thursday 8–11 December 2008.
The Months of 1429 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Thu 10 Jan 2008 | Thu 7 Feb 2008 | 29 |
| 2 | Safar | Fri 8 Feb 2008 | Sat 8 Mar 2008 | 30 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Sun 9 Mar 2008 | Sun 6 Apr 2008 | 29 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Mon 7 Apr 2008 | Mon 5 May 2008 | 29 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Tue 6 May 2008 | Wed 4 Jun 2008 | 30 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Thu 5 Jun 2008 | Thu 3 Jul 2008 | 29 |
| 7 | Rajab | Fri 4 Jul 2008 | Fri 1 Aug 2008 | 29 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Sat 2 Aug 2008 | Sun 31 Aug 2008 | 30 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Mon 1 Sep 2008 | Tue 30 Sep 2008 | 30 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Wed 1 Oct 2008 | Wed 29 Oct 2008 | 29 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Thu 30 Oct 2008 | Fri 28 Nov 2008 | 30 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Sat 29 Nov 2008 | Sun 28 Dec 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.