Jumada al-Ula 1388 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Jumada al-Ula 1388 AH: month 5 of the Hijri year, beginning on July 27, 1968 (Saturday) and ending on August 24, 1968, 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.
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Saturday | July 27, 1968 | |
| 2 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Sunday | July 28, 1968 | |
| 3 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Monday | July 29, 1968 | |
| 4 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Tuesday | July 30, 1968 | |
| 5 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Wednesday | July 31, 1968 | |
| 6 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Thursday | August 1, 1968 | |
| 7 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Friday | August 2, 1968 | |
| 8 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Saturday | August 3, 1968 | |
| 9 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Sunday | August 4, 1968 | |
| 10 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Monday | August 5, 1968 | |
| 11 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Tuesday | August 6, 1968 | |
| 12 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Wednesday | August 7, 1968 | |
| 13 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Thursday | August 8, 1968 | |
| 14 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Friday | August 9, 1968 | |
| 15 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Saturday | August 10, 1968 | |
| 16 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Sunday | August 11, 1968 | |
| 17 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Monday | August 12, 1968 | |
| 18 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Tuesday | August 13, 1968 | |
| 19 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Wednesday | August 14, 1968 | |
| 20 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Thursday | August 15, 1968 | |
| 21 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Friday | August 16, 1968 | |
| 22 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Saturday | August 17, 1968 | |
| 23 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Sunday | August 18, 1968 | |
| 24 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Monday | August 19, 1968 | |
| 25 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Tuesday | August 20, 1968 | |
| 26 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Wednesday | August 21, 1968 | |
| 27 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Thursday | August 22, 1968 | |
| 28 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Friday | August 23, 1968 | |
| 29 Jumada al-Ula 1388 | Saturday | August 24, 1968 |
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 Jumada al-Ula 1388 AH start?
Jumada al-Ula 1388 AH starts on July 27, 1968 (Saturday) 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.