Hijri Calendar 1433 AH
Saturday, 26 November 2011 – Wednesday, 14 November 2012
About the Hijri Year 1433 AH
Overview
355Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
Yes355-day year
The Hijri year 1433 AH begins on Saturday, 26 November 2011 (1 Muharram) and ends on Wednesday, 14 November 2012 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 355 days, one more than a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 2011 and 2012. Ramadan 1433 begins on Friday, 20 July 2012 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Sunday, 19 August 2012; Eid al-Adha begins on Friday – Monday 26–29 October 2012.
The Months of 1433 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Sat 26 Nov 2011 | Sun 25 Dec 2011 | 30 |
| 2 | Safar | Mon 26 Dec 2011 | Mon 23 Jan 2012 | 29 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Tue 24 Jan 2012 | Wed 22 Feb 2012 | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Thu 23 Feb 2012 | Fri 23 Mar 2012 | 30 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Sat 24 Mar 2012 | Sat 21 Apr 2012 | 29 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Sun 22 Apr 2012 | Mon 21 May 2012 | 30 |
| 7 | Rajab | Tue 22 May 2012 | Wed 20 Jun 2012 | 30 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Thu 21 Jun 2012 | Thu 19 Jul 2012 | 29 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Fri 20 Jul 2012 | Sat 18 Aug 2012 | 30 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Sun 19 Aug 2012 | Sun 16 Sep 2012 | 29 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Mon 17 Sep 2012 | Tue 16 Oct 2012 | 30 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Wed 17 Oct 2012 | Wed 14 Nov 2012 | 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.