Hijri Calendar 1431 AH
Friday, 18 December 2009 – Monday, 6 December 2010
About the Hijri Year 1431 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1431 AH begins on Friday, 18 December 2009 (1 Muharram) and ends on Monday, 6 December 2010 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 2009 and 2010. Ramadan 1431 begins on Wednesday, 11 August 2010 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Friday, 10 September 2010; Eid al-Adha begins on Tuesday – Friday 16–19 November 2010.
The Months of 1431 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Fri 18 Dec 2009 | Fri 15 Jan 2010 | 29 |
| 2 | Safar | Sat 16 Jan 2010 | Sun 14 Feb 2010 | 30 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Mon 15 Feb 2010 | Tue 16 Mar 2010 | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Wed 17 Mar 2010 | Wed 14 Apr 2010 | 29 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Thu 15 Apr 2010 | Fri 14 May 2010 | 30 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Sat 15 May 2010 | Sat 12 Jun 2010 | 29 |
| 7 | Rajab | Sun 13 Jun 2010 | Mon 12 Jul 2010 | 30 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Tue 13 Jul 2010 | Tue 10 Aug 2010 | 29 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Wed 11 Aug 2010 | Thu 9 Sep 2010 | 30 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Fri 10 Sep 2010 | Fri 8 Oct 2010 | 29 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Sat 9 Oct 2010 | Sat 6 Nov 2010 | 29 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Sun 7 Nov 2010 | Mon 6 Dec 2010 | 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.