Hijri Calendar 1439 AH
Thursday, 21 September 2017 – Monday, 10 September 2018
About the Hijri Year 1439 AH
Overview
355Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
Yes355-day year
The Hijri year 1439 AH begins on Thursday, 21 September 2017 (1 Muharram) and ends on Monday, 10 September 2018 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 355 days, one more than a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 2017 and 2018. Ramadan 1439 begins on Wednesday, 16 May 2018 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Friday, 15 June 2018; Eid al-Adha begins on Tuesday – Friday 21–24 August 2018.
The Months of 1439 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Thu 21 Sep 2017 | Fri 20 Oct 2017 | 30 |
| 2 | Safar | Sat 21 Oct 2017 | Sat 18 Nov 2017 | 29 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Sun 19 Nov 2017 | Mon 18 Dec 2017 | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Tue 19 Dec 2017 | Wed 17 Jan 2018 | 30 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Thu 18 Jan 2018 | Fri 16 Feb 2018 | 30 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Sat 17 Feb 2018 | Sat 17 Mar 2018 | 29 |
| 7 | Rajab | Sun 18 Mar 2018 | Mon 16 Apr 2018 | 30 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Tue 17 Apr 2018 | Tue 15 May 2018 | 29 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Wed 16 May 2018 | Thu 14 Jun 2018 | 30 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Fri 15 Jun 2018 | Fri 13 Jul 2018 | 29 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Sat 14 Jul 2018 | Sat 11 Aug 2018 | 29 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Sun 12 Aug 2018 | Mon 10 Sep 2018 | 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.