1306 AH Hijri Calendar
The complete Hijri calendar for 1306 AH according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar: the year begins on September 7, 1888 and ends on August 27, 1889, 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 1306 AH
| Month | First day | Weekday | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muharram | September 7, 1888 | Friday | 30 |
| Safar | October 7, 1888 | Sunday | 29 |
| Rabi' al-Awwal | November 5, 1888 | Monday | 30 |
| Rabi' al-Thani | December 5, 1888 | Wednesday | 29 |
| Jumada al-Ula | January 3, 1889 | Thursday | 30 |
| Jumada al-Akhira | February 2, 1889 | Saturday | 29 |
| Rajab | March 3, 1889 | Sunday | 30 |
| Sha'ban | April 2, 1889 | Tuesday | 29 |
| Ramadan | May 1, 1889 | Wednesday | 30 |
| Shawwal | May 31, 1889 | Friday | 30 |
| Dhul-Qi'dah | June 30, 1889 | Sunday | 29 |
| Dhul-Hijjah | July 29, 1889 | Monday | 30 |
Occasions of 1306 AH
| Occasion | Hijri date | Gregorian date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram | September 7, 1888 (Friday) |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram | September 16, 1888 (Sunday) |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal | November 16, 1888 (Friday) |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab | March 29, 1889 (Friday) |
| Mid-Sha'ban | 15 Sha'ban | April 16, 1889 (Tuesday) |
| First day of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan | May 1, 1889 (Wednesday) |
| Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) | 27 Ramadan | May 27, 1889 (Monday) |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | May 31, 1889 (Friday) |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah | August 6, 1889 (Tuesday) |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah | August 7, 1889 (Wednesday) |
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 1306 AH start and end?
1306 AH begins on September 7, 1888 and ends on August 27, 1889, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
How many days are there in 1306 AH?
1306 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 1306 AH?
Ramadan begins May 1, 1889 (Wednesday), Eid al-Fitr May 31, 1889 (Friday), the Day of Arafah August 6, 1889 (Tuesday), and Eid al-Adha August 7, 1889 (Wednesday). 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.