Hijri Calendar 1435 AH
Monday, 4 November 2013 – Friday, 24 October 2014
About the Hijri Year 1435 AH
Overview
355Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
Yes355-day year
The Hijri year 1435 AH begins on Monday, 4 November 2013 (1 Muharram) and ends on Friday, 24 October 2014 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 355 days, one more than a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 2013 and 2014. Ramadan 1435 begins on Saturday, 28 June 2014 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Monday, 28 July 2014; Eid al-Adha begins on Saturday – Tuesday 4–7 October 2014.
The Months of 1435 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Mon 4 Nov 2013 | Tue 3 Dec 2013 | 30 |
| 2 | Safar | Wed 4 Dec 2013 | Wed 1 Jan 2014 | 29 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Thu 2 Jan 2014 | Fri 31 Jan 2014 | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Sat 1 Feb 2014 | Sat 1 Mar 2014 | 29 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Sun 2 Mar 2014 | Mon 31 Mar 2014 | 30 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Tue 1 Apr 2014 | Tue 29 Apr 2014 | 29 |
| 7 | Rajab | Wed 30 Apr 2014 | Thu 29 May 2014 | 30 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Fri 30 May 2014 | Fri 27 Jun 2014 | 29 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Sat 28 Jun 2014 | Sun 27 Jul 2014 | 30 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Mon 28 Jul 2014 | Tue 26 Aug 2014 | 30 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Wed 27 Aug 2014 | Wed 24 Sep 2014 | 29 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Thu 25 Sep 2014 | Fri 24 Oct 2014 | 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.