Hijri Calendar 1497 AH
Saturday, 30 December 2073 – Tuesday, 18 December 2074
About the Hijri Year 1497 AH
Overview
354Days
12Lunar months
16Islamic observances
No355-day year
The Hijri year 1497 AH begins on Saturday, 30 December 2073 (1 Muharram) and ends on Tuesday, 18 December 2074 (the last day of Dhu al-Hijjah). It has 354 days, which is a common lunar year, and overlaps the Gregorian years 2073 and 2074. Ramadan 1497 begins on Thursday, 23 August 2074 and Eid al-Fitr falls on Saturday, 22 September 2074; Eid al-Adha begins on Thursday – Sunday 29 November – 2 December 2074.
The Months of 1497 AH
| # | Month | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Sat 30 Dec 2073 | Sat 27 Jan 2074 | 29 |
| 2 | Safar | Sun 28 Jan 2074 | Mon 26 Feb 2074 | 30 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Tue 27 Feb 2074 | Wed 28 Mar 2074 | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Thu 29 Mar 2074 | Thu 26 Apr 2074 | 29 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | Fri 27 Apr 2074 | Sat 26 May 2074 | 30 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | Sun 27 May 2074 | Mon 25 Jun 2074 | 30 |
| 7 | Rajab | Tue 26 Jun 2074 | Tue 24 Jul 2074 | 29 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Wed 25 Jul 2074 | Wed 22 Aug 2074 | 29 |
| 9 | Ramadan | Thu 23 Aug 2074 | Fri 21 Sep 2074 | 30 |
| 10 | Shawwal | Sat 22 Sep 2074 | Sat 20 Oct 2074 | 29 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | Sun 21 Oct 2074 | Mon 19 Nov 2074 | 30 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Tue 20 Nov 2074 | Tue 18 Dec 2074 | 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.