1337 AH Hijri Calendar
The complete Hijri calendar for 1337 AH according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar: the year begins on October 7, 1918 and ends on September 25, 1919, lasting 354 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 1337 AH
| Month | First day | Weekday | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muharram | October 7, 1918 | Monday | 30 |
| Safar | November 6, 1918 | Wednesday | 29 |
| Rabi' al-Awwal | December 5, 1918 | Thursday | 30 |
| Rabi' al-Thani | January 4, 1919 | Saturday | 29 |
| Jumada al-Ula | February 2, 1919 | Sunday | 30 |
| Jumada al-Akhira | March 4, 1919 | Tuesday | 29 |
| Rajab | April 2, 1919 | Wednesday | 29 |
| Sha'ban | May 1, 1919 | Thursday | 30 |
| Ramadan | May 31, 1919 | Saturday | 29 |
| Shawwal | June 29, 1919 | Sunday | 30 |
| Dhul-Qi'dah | July 29, 1919 | Tuesday | 29 |
| Dhul-Hijjah | August 27, 1919 | Wednesday | 30 |
Occasions of 1337 AH
| Occasion | Hijri date | Gregorian date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram | October 7, 1918 (Monday) |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram | October 16, 1918 (Wednesday) |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal | December 16, 1918 (Monday) |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab | April 28, 1919 (Monday) |
| Mid-Sha'ban | 15 Sha'ban | May 15, 1919 (Thursday) |
| First day of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan | May 31, 1919 (Saturday) |
| Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) | 27 Ramadan | June 26, 1919 (Thursday) |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | June 29, 1919 (Sunday) |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah | September 4, 1919 (Thursday) |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah | September 5, 1919 (Friday) |
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 1337 AH start and end?
1337 AH begins on October 7, 1918 and ends on September 25, 1919, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
How many days are there in 1337 AH?
1337 AH lasts 354 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 1337 AH?
Ramadan begins May 31, 1919 (Saturday), Eid al-Fitr June 29, 1919 (Sunday), the Day of Arafah September 4, 1919 (Thursday), and Eid al-Adha September 5, 1919 (Friday). 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.