Hijri Calendar 1434 AH
Thursday, 15 November 2012 – Sunday, 3 November 2013
About the Hijri Year 1434 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1434 AH begins on Thursday, 15 November 2012 (1 Muharram) and ends on Sunday, 3 November 2013 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 2012 and 2013. Ramadan 1434 begins on Tuesday, 9 July 2013 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Thursday, 8 August 2013; Eid al-Adha begins on Tuesday – Friday 15–18 October 2013.
The Months of 1434 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Thu 15 Nov 2012 | Thu 13 Dec 2012 | 29 |
| 2 | Safar | Fri 14 Dec 2012 | Sat 12 Jan 2013 | 30 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Sun 13 Jan 2013 | Sun 10 Feb 2013 | 29 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Mon 11 Feb 2013 | Tue 12 Mar 2013 | 30 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Wed 13 Mar 2013 | Wed 10 Apr 2013 | 29 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Thu 11 Apr 2013 | Fri 10 May 2013 | 30 |
| 7 | Rajab | Sat 11 May 2013 | Sun 9 Jun 2013 | 30 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Mon 10 Jun 2013 | Mon 8 Jul 2013 | 29 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Tue 9 Jul 2013 | Wed 7 Aug 2013 | 30 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Thu 8 Aug 2013 | Fri 6 Sep 2013 | 30 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Sat 7 Sep 2013 | Sat 5 Oct 2013 | 29 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Sun 6 Oct 2013 | Sun 3 Nov 2013 | 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.