Hijri Calendar 1438 AH
Sunday, 2 October 2016 – Wednesday, 20 September 2017
About the Hijri Year 1438 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1438 AH begins on Sunday, 2 October 2016 (1 Muharram) and ends on Wednesday, 20 September 2017 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 2016 and 2017. Ramadan 1438 begins on Saturday, 27 May 2017 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Sunday, 25 June 2017; Eid al-Adha begins on Friday – Monday 1–4 September 2017.
The Months of 1438 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Sun 2 Oct 2016 | Mon 31 Oct 2016 | 30 |
| 2 | Safar | Tue 1 Nov 2016 | Tue 29 Nov 2016 | 29 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Wed 30 Nov 2016 | Thu 29 Dec 2016 | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Fri 30 Dec 2016 | Sat 28 Jan 2017 | 30 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Sun 29 Jan 2017 | Mon 27 Feb 2017 | 30 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Tue 28 Feb 2017 | Tue 28 Mar 2017 | 29 |
| 7 | Rajab | Wed 29 Mar 2017 | Wed 26 Apr 2017 | 29 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Thu 27 Apr 2017 | Fri 26 May 2017 | 30 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Sat 27 May 2017 | Sat 24 Jun 2017 | 29 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Sun 25 Jun 2017 | Sun 23 Jul 2017 | 29 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Mon 24 Jul 2017 | Tue 22 Aug 2017 | 30 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Wed 23 Aug 2017 | Wed 20 Sep 2017 | 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.