Hijri Calendar 1441 AH
Saturday, 31 August 2019 – Wednesday, 19 August 2020
About the Hijri Year 1441 AH
Overview
355Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
Yes355-day year
The Hijri year 1441 AH begins on Saturday, 31 August 2019 (1 Muharram) and ends on Wednesday, 19 August 2020 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 355 days, one more than a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 2019 and 2020. Ramadan 1441 begins on Friday, 24 April 2020 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Sunday, 24 May 2020; Eid al-Adha begins on Friday – Monday 31 July – 3 August 2020.
The Months of 1441 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Sat 31 Aug 2019 | Sun 29 Sep 2019 | 30 |
| 2 | Safar | Mon 30 Sep 2019 | Mon 28 Oct 2019 | 29 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Tue 29 Oct 2019 | Wed 27 Nov 2019 | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Thu 28 Nov 2019 | Thu 26 Dec 2019 | 29 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Fri 27 Dec 2019 | Sat 25 Jan 2020 | 30 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Sun 26 Jan 2020 | Mon 24 Feb 2020 | 30 |
| 7 | Rajab | Tue 25 Feb 2020 | Tue 24 Mar 2020 | 29 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Wed 25 Mar 2020 | Thu 23 Apr 2020 | 30 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Fri 24 Apr 2020 | Sat 23 May 2020 | 30 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Sun 24 May 2020 | Sun 21 Jun 2020 | 29 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Mon 22 Jun 2020 | Tue 21 Jul 2020 | 30 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Wed 22 Jul 2020 | Wed 19 Aug 2020 | 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.