Hijri Calendar 1494 AH
Sunday, 1 February 2071 – Wednesday, 20 January 2072
About the Hijri Year 1494 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1494 AH begins on Sunday, 1 February 2071 (1 Muharram) and ends on Wednesday, 20 January 2072 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 2071 and 2072. Ramadan 1494 begins on Friday, 25 September 2071 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Saturday, 24 October 2071; Eid al-Adha begins on Thursday – Sunday 31 December – 3 January 2072.
The Months of 1494 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Sun 1 Feb 2071 | Mon 2 Mar 2071 | 30 |
| 2 | Safar | Tue 3 Mar 2071 | Wed 1 Apr 2071 | 30 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Thu 2 Apr 2071 | Thu 30 Apr 2071 | 29 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Fri 1 May 2071 | Fri 29 May 2071 | 29 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Sat 30 May 2071 | Sun 28 Jun 2071 | 30 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Mon 29 Jun 2071 | Mon 27 Jul 2071 | 29 |
| 7 | Rajab | Tue 28 Jul 2071 | Tue 25 Aug 2071 | 29 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Wed 26 Aug 2071 | Thu 24 Sep 2071 | 30 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Fri 25 Sep 2071 | Fri 23 Oct 2071 | 29 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Sat 24 Oct 2071 | Sun 22 Nov 2071 | 30 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Mon 23 Nov 2071 | Mon 21 Dec 2071 | 29 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Tue 22 Dec 2071 | Wed 20 Jan 2072 | 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.