Hijri Calendar 1436 AH
Saturday, 25 October 2014 – Tuesday, 13 October 2015
About the Hijri Year 1436 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1436 AH begins on Saturday, 25 October 2014 (1 Muharram) and ends on Tuesday, 13 October 2015 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 2014 and 2015. Ramadan 1436 begins on Thursday, 18 June 2015 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Friday, 17 July 2015; Eid al-Adha begins on Wednesday – Saturday 23–26 September 2015.
The Months of 1436 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Sat 25 Oct 2014 | Sat 22 Nov 2014 | 29 |
| 2 | Safar | Sun 23 Nov 2014 | Mon 22 Dec 2014 | 30 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Tue 23 Dec 2014 | Tue 20 Jan 2015 | 29 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Wed 21 Jan 2015 | Thu 19 Feb 2015 | 30 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Fri 20 Feb 2015 | Fri 20 Mar 2015 | 29 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Sat 21 Mar 2015 | Sun 19 Apr 2015 | 30 |
| 7 | Rajab | Mon 20 Apr 2015 | Mon 18 May 2015 | 29 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Tue 19 May 2015 | Wed 17 Jun 2015 | 30 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Thu 18 Jun 2015 | Thu 16 Jul 2015 | 29 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Fri 17 Jul 2015 | Sat 15 Aug 2015 | 30 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Sun 16 Aug 2015 | Sun 13 Sep 2015 | 29 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Mon 14 Sep 2015 | Tue 13 Oct 2015 | 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.