1370 AH Hijri Calendar
The complete Hijri calendar for 1370 AH according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar: the year begins on October 13, 1950 and ends on October 2, 1951, 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 1370 AH
| Month | First day | Weekday | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muharram | October 13, 1950 | Friday | 30 |
| Safar | November 12, 1950 | Sunday | 29 |
| Rabi' al-Awwal | December 11, 1950 | Monday | 29 |
| Rabi' al-Thani | January 9, 1951 | Tuesday | 30 |
| Jumada al-Ula | February 8, 1951 | Thursday | 29 |
| Jumada al-Akhira | March 9, 1951 | Friday | 30 |
| Rajab | April 8, 1951 | Sunday | 29 |
| Sha'ban | May 7, 1951 | Monday | 30 |
| Ramadan | June 6, 1951 | Wednesday | 29 |
| Shawwal | July 5, 1951 | Thursday | 30 |
| Dhul-Qi'dah | August 4, 1951 | Saturday | 30 |
| Dhul-Hijjah | September 3, 1951 | Monday | 30 |
Occasions of 1370 AH
| Occasion | Hijri date | Gregorian date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram | October 13, 1950 (Friday) |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram | October 22, 1950 (Sunday) |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal | December 22, 1950 (Friday) |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab | May 4, 1951 (Friday) |
| Mid-Sha'ban | 15 Sha'ban | May 21, 1951 (Monday) |
| First day of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan | June 6, 1951 (Wednesday) |
| Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) | 27 Ramadan | July 2, 1951 (Monday) |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | July 5, 1951 (Thursday) |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah | September 11, 1951 (Tuesday) |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah | September 12, 1951 (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 1370 AH start and end?
1370 AH begins on October 13, 1950 and ends on October 2, 1951, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
How many days are there in 1370 AH?
1370 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 1370 AH?
Ramadan begins June 6, 1951 (Wednesday), Eid al-Fitr July 5, 1951 (Thursday), the Day of Arafah September 11, 1951 (Tuesday), and Eid al-Adha September 12, 1951 (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.