1304 AH Hijri Calendar
The complete Hijri calendar for 1304 AH according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar: the year begins on September 29, 1886 and ends on September 18, 1887, lasting 355 days across twelve lunar months. The table below lists the start and length of each month, and the occasions table highlights the year’s key Islamic dates such as Ramadan and the two Eids.
Months of 1304 AH
| Month | First day | Weekday | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muharram | September 29, 1886 | Wednesday | 29 |
| Safar | October 28, 1886 | Thursday | 30 |
| Rabi' al-Awwal | November 27, 1886 | Saturday | 30 |
| Rabi' al-Thani | December 27, 1886 | Monday | 29 |
| Jumada al-Ula | January 25, 1887 | Tuesday | 30 |
| Jumada al-Akhira | February 24, 1887 | Thursday | 30 |
| Rajab | March 26, 1887 | Saturday | 30 |
| Sha'ban | April 25, 1887 | Monday | 29 |
| Ramadan | May 24, 1887 | Tuesday | 30 |
| Shawwal | June 23, 1887 | Thursday | 29 |
| Dhul-Qi'dah | July 22, 1887 | Friday | 30 |
| Dhul-Hijjah | August 21, 1887 | Sunday | 29 |
Occasions of 1304 AH
| Occasion | Hijri date | Gregorian date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram | September 29, 1886 (Wednesday) |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram | October 8, 1886 (Friday) |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal | December 8, 1886 (Wednesday) |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab | April 21, 1887 (Thursday) |
| Mid-Sha'ban | 15 Sha'ban | May 9, 1887 (Monday) |
| First day of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan | May 24, 1887 (Tuesday) |
| Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) | 27 Ramadan | June 19, 1887 (Sunday) |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | June 23, 1887 (Thursday) |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah | August 29, 1887 (Monday) |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah | August 30, 1887 (Tuesday) |
The Hijri date may differ by one day depending on the moon sighting and the official announcement in your country.
Frequently asked questions
When does 1304 AH start and end?
1304 AH begins on September 29, 1886 and ends on September 18, 1887, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
How many days are there in 1304 AH?
1304 AH lasts 355 days; a Hijri year is 354 or 355 days depending on how the lunar months of 29 and 30 days alternate.
When are Ramadan and the Eids in 1304 AH?
Ramadan begins May 24, 1887 (Tuesday), Eid al-Fitr June 23, 1887 (Thursday), the Day of Arafah August 29, 1887 (Monday), and Eid al-Adha August 30, 1887 (Tuesday). See the occasions table above for more.
Why does the Hijri year start on a different Gregorian date each time?
A Hijri year is about 11 days shorter than a Gregorian year, so each new Hijri year starts roughly eleven days earlier on the Gregorian calendar than the one before.