Jumada al-Ula جمادى الأولى
"The first month of dryness"
Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH began on Monday, 12 October 2026 and ends on Tuesday, 10 November 2026 according to the Umm al-Qura calendar.
About Jumada al-Ula
Jumada comes from a root meaning "dry" or "frozen": when the months were named, this pair fell in the driest, coldest part of the year. Jumada al-Ula (also Jumada al-Awwal) is the first of the two.
The Battle of Mu'tah, the first major encounter between the Muslims and the Byzantine Empire, took place in Jumada al-Ula of 8 AH.
Jumada al-Ula in Other Years
| Hijri year | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1446 AH | Sun 3 Nov 2024 | Sun 1 Dec 2024 | 29 |
| 1447 AH | Thu 23 Oct 2025 | Fri 21 Nov 2025 | 30 |
| 1448 AH | Mon 12 Oct 2026 | Tue 10 Nov 2026 | 30 |
| 1449 AH | Fri 1 Oct 2027 | Sat 30 Oct 2027 | 30 |
| 1450 AH | Wed 20 Sep 2028 | Wed 18 Oct 2028 | 29 |
| 1451 AH | Mon 10 Sep 2029 | Mon 8 Oct 2029 | 29 |
| 1452 AH | Fri 30 Aug 2030 | Sat 28 Sep 2030 | 30 |
| 1453 AH | Wed 20 Aug 2031 | Wed 17 Sep 2031 | 29 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH begins on Monday, 12 October 2026 and has 30 days according to the Umm al-Qura calendar, ending on Tuesday, 10 November 2026. Where the month starts with a local moon sighting, it may begin one day later.
Jumada al-Ula (جمادى الأولى) means "the first month of dryness". It is month 5 of the Islamic calendar.