When does Dhul-Hijjah 1396 AH start?

Dhul-Hijjah 1396 AH starts on November 23, 1976 (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 1396 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Dhul-Hijjah 1396 AH: month 12 of the Hijri year, beginning on November 23, 1976 (Tuesday) and ending on December 21, 1976, 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 (December 1, 1976), Eid al-Adha (December 2, 1976).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Tuesday	November 23, 1976
2 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Wednesday	November 24, 1976
3 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Thursday	November 25, 1976
4 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Friday	November 26, 1976
5 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Saturday	November 27, 1976
6 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Sunday	November 28, 1976
7 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Monday	November 29, 1976
8 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Tuesday	November 30, 1976
9 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Wednesday	December 1, 1976	Day of Arafah
10 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Thursday	December 2, 1976	Eid al-Adha
11 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Friday	December 3, 1976
12 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Saturday	December 4, 1976
13 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Sunday	December 5, 1976
14 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Monday	December 6, 1976
15 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Tuesday	December 7, 1976
16 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Wednesday	December 8, 1976
17 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Thursday	December 9, 1976
18 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Friday	December 10, 1976
19 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Saturday	December 11, 1976
20 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Sunday	December 12, 1976
21 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Monday	December 13, 1976
22 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Tuesday	December 14, 1976
23 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Wednesday	December 15, 1976
24 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Thursday	December 16, 1976
25 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Friday	December 17, 1976
26 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Saturday	December 18, 1976
27 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Sunday	December 19, 1976
28 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Monday	December 20, 1976
29 Dhul-Hijjah 1396	Tuesday	December 21, 1976

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 1396 AH start?
Dhul-Hijjah 1396 AH starts on November 23, 1976 (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.