Hijri Calendar 1440 AH
Tuesday, 11 September 2018 – Friday, 30 August 2019
About the Hijri Year 1440 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1440 AH begins on Tuesday, 11 September 2018 (1 Muharram) and ends on Friday, 30 August 2019 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 2018 and 2019. Ramadan 1440 begins on Monday, 6 May 2019 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Tuesday, 4 June 2019; Eid al-Adha begins on Sunday – Wednesday 11–14 August 2019.
The Months of 1440 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Tue 11 Sep 2018 | Tue 9 Oct 2018 | 29 |
| 2 | Safar | Wed 10 Oct 2018 | Thu 8 Nov 2018 | 30 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Fri 9 Nov 2018 | Fri 7 Dec 2018 | 29 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Sat 8 Dec 2018 | Sun 6 Jan 2019 | 30 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Mon 7 Jan 2019 | Tue 5 Feb 2019 | 30 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Wed 6 Feb 2019 | Thu 7 Mar 2019 | 30 |
| 7 | Rajab | Fri 8 Mar 2019 | Fri 5 Apr 2019 | 29 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Sat 6 Apr 2019 | Sun 5 May 2019 | 30 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Mon 6 May 2019 | Mon 3 Jun 2019 | 29 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Tue 4 Jun 2019 | Wed 3 Jul 2019 | 30 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Thu 4 Jul 2019 | Thu 1 Aug 2019 | 29 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Fri 2 Aug 2019 | Fri 30 Aug 2019 | 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.