Hijri Calendar 1430 AH
Monday, 29 December 2008 – Thursday, 17 December 2009
About the Hijri Year 1430 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1430 AH begins on Monday, 29 December 2008 (1 Muharram) and ends on Thursday, 17 December 2009 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 2008 and 2009. Ramadan 1430 begins on Saturday, 22 August 2009 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Sunday, 20 September 2009; Eid al-Adha begins on Friday – Monday 27–30 November 2009.
The Months of 1430 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Mon 29 Dec 2008 | Mon 26 Jan 2009 | 29 |
| 2 | Safar | Tue 27 Jan 2009 | Wed 25 Feb 2009 | 30 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Thu 26 Feb 2009 | Fri 27 Mar 2009 | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Sat 28 Mar 2009 | Sat 25 Apr 2009 | 29 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Sun 26 Apr 2009 | Sun 24 May 2009 | 29 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Mon 25 May 2009 | Tue 23 Jun 2009 | 30 |
| 7 | Rajab | Wed 24 Jun 2009 | Wed 22 Jul 2009 | 29 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Thu 23 Jul 2009 | Fri 21 Aug 2009 | 30 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Sat 22 Aug 2009 | Sat 19 Sep 2009 | 29 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Sun 20 Sep 2009 | Mon 19 Oct 2009 | 30 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Tue 20 Oct 2009 | Tue 17 Nov 2009 | 29 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Wed 18 Nov 2009 | Thu 17 Dec 2009 | 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.