Hijri Calendar 1442 AH
Thursday, 20 August 2020 – Sunday, 8 August 2021
About the Hijri Year 1442 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1442 AH begins on Thursday, 20 August 2020 (1 Muharram) and ends on Sunday, 8 August 2021 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 2020 and 2021. Ramadan 1442 begins on Tuesday, 13 April 2021 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Thursday, 13 May 2021; Eid al-Adha begins on Tuesday – Friday 20–23 July 2021.
The Months of 1442 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Thu 20 Aug 2020 | Thu 17 Sep 2020 | 29 |
| 2 | Safar | Fri 18 Sep 2020 | Sat 17 Oct 2020 | 30 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Sun 18 Oct 2020 | Sun 15 Nov 2020 | 29 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Mon 16 Nov 2020 | Tue 15 Dec 2020 | 30 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Wed 16 Dec 2020 | Wed 13 Jan 2021 | 29 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Thu 14 Jan 2021 | Fri 12 Feb 2021 | 30 |
| 7 | Rajab | Sat 13 Feb 2021 | Sat 13 Mar 2021 | 29 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Sun 14 Mar 2021 | Mon 12 Apr 2021 | 30 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Tue 13 Apr 2021 | Wed 12 May 2021 | 30 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Thu 13 May 2021 | Thu 10 Jun 2021 | 29 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Fri 11 Jun 2021 | Sat 10 Jul 2021 | 30 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Sun 11 Jul 2021 | Sun 8 Aug 2021 | 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.