1340 AH Hijri Calendar
The complete Hijri calendar for 1340 AH according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar: the year begins on September 4, 1921 and ends on August 23, 1922, 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 1340 AH
| Month | First day | Weekday | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muharram | September 4, 1921 | Sunday | 29 |
| Safar | October 3, 1921 | Monday | 29 |
| Rabi' al-Awwal | November 1, 1921 | Tuesday | 30 |
| Rabi' al-Thani | December 1, 1921 | Thursday | 29 |
| Jumada al-Ula | December 30, 1921 | Friday | 30 |
| Jumada al-Akhira | January 29, 1922 | Sunday | 30 |
| Rajab | February 28, 1922 | Tuesday | 30 |
| Sha'ban | March 30, 1922 | Thursday | 30 |
| Ramadan | April 29, 1922 | Saturday | 29 |
| Shawwal | May 28, 1922 | Sunday | 30 |
| Dhul-Qi'dah | June 27, 1922 | Tuesday | 29 |
| Dhul-Hijjah | July 26, 1922 | Wednesday | 29 |
Occasions of 1340 AH
| Occasion | Hijri date | Gregorian date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram | September 4, 1921 (Sunday) |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram | September 13, 1921 (Tuesday) |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal | November 12, 1921 (Saturday) |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab | March 26, 1922 (Sunday) |
| Mid-Sha'ban | 15 Sha'ban | April 13, 1922 (Thursday) |
| First day of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan | April 29, 1922 (Saturday) |
| Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) | 27 Ramadan | May 25, 1922 (Thursday) |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | May 28, 1922 (Sunday) |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah | August 3, 1922 (Thursday) |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah | August 4, 1922 (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 1340 AH start and end?
1340 AH begins on September 4, 1921 and ends on August 23, 1922, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
How many days are there in 1340 AH?
1340 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 1340 AH?
Ramadan begins April 29, 1922 (Saturday), Eid al-Fitr May 28, 1922 (Sunday), the Day of Arafah August 3, 1922 (Thursday), and Eid al-Adha August 4, 1922 (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.