Hijri Calendar 1437 AH
Wednesday, 14 October 2015 – Saturday, 1 October 2016
About the Hijri Year 1437 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1437 AH begins on Wednesday, 14 October 2015 (1 Muharram) and ends on Saturday, 1 October 2016 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 2015 and 2016. Ramadan 1437 begins on Monday, 6 June 2016 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Wednesday, 6 July 2016; Eid al-Adha begins on Sunday – Wednesday 11–14 September 2016.
The Months of 1437 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Wed 14 Oct 2015 | Thu 12 Nov 2015 | 30 |
| 2 | Safar | Fri 13 Nov 2015 | Fri 11 Dec 2015 | 29 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Sat 12 Dec 2015 | Sun 10 Jan 2016 | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Mon 11 Jan 2016 | Tue 9 Feb 2016 | 30 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Wed 10 Feb 2016 | Wed 9 Mar 2016 | 29 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Thu 10 Mar 2016 | Thu 7 Apr 2016 | 29 |
| 7 | Rajab | Fri 8 Apr 2016 | Sat 7 May 2016 | 30 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Sun 8 May 2016 | Sun 5 Jun 2016 | 29 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Mon 6 Jun 2016 | Tue 5 Jul 2016 | 30 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Wed 6 Jul 2016 | Wed 3 Aug 2016 | 29 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Thu 4 Aug 2016 | Thu 1 Sep 2016 | 29 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Fri 2 Sep 2016 | Sat 1 Oct 2016 | 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.