When does Dhul-Hijjah 1388 AH start?

Dhul-Hijjah 1388 AH starts on February 18, 1969 (Tuesday) and lasts 29 days, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.

Why does a Hijri month have only 29 or 30 days?

A Hijri month is lunar: it begins with the birth of the crescent and ends at the next one. A lunar cycle takes about 29.5 days, so months alternate between 29 and 30 days.

Why might the first day of the month in my country differ by one day?

This calendar follows Umm al-Qura, adopted in Saudi Arabia. Other countries rely on crescent sighting or other tabulations, and their month may start one day earlier or later.

Dhul-Hijjah 1388 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Dhul-Hijjah 1388 AH: month 12 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 18, 1969 (Tuesday) and ending on March 18, 1969, lasting 29 days according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar. The table below maps each day of the month to its Gregorian date, weekday and occasions.

Occasions this month: Day of Arafah (February 26, 1969), Eid al-Adha (February 27, 1969).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Tuesday	February 18, 1969
2 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Wednesday	February 19, 1969
3 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Thursday	February 20, 1969
4 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Friday	February 21, 1969
5 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Saturday	February 22, 1969
6 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Sunday	February 23, 1969
7 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Monday	February 24, 1969
8 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Tuesday	February 25, 1969
9 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Wednesday	February 26, 1969	Day of Arafah
10 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Thursday	February 27, 1969	Eid al-Adha
11 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Friday	February 28, 1969
12 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Saturday	March 1, 1969
13 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Sunday	March 2, 1969
14 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Monday	March 3, 1969
15 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Tuesday	March 4, 1969
16 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Wednesday	March 5, 1969
17 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Thursday	March 6, 1969
18 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Friday	March 7, 1969
19 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Saturday	March 8, 1969
20 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Sunday	March 9, 1969
21 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Monday	March 10, 1969
22 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Tuesday	March 11, 1969
23 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Wednesday	March 12, 1969
24 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Thursday	March 13, 1969
25 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Friday	March 14, 1969
26 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Saturday	March 15, 1969
27 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Sunday	March 16, 1969
28 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Monday	March 17, 1969
29 Dhul-Hijjah 1388	Tuesday	March 18, 1969

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 Dhul-Hijjah 1388 AH start?
Dhul-Hijjah 1388 AH starts on February 18, 1969 (Tuesday) and lasts 29 days, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
Why does a Hijri month have only 29 or 30 days?
A Hijri month is lunar: it begins with the birth of the crescent and ends at the next one. A lunar cycle takes about 29.5 days, so months alternate between 29 and 30 days.
Why might the first day of the month in my country differ by one day?
This calendar follows Umm al-Qura, adopted in Saudi Arabia. Other countries rely on crescent sighting or other tabulations, and their month may start one day earlier or later.