Dhul-Hijjah 1397 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Dhul-Hijjah 1397 AH: month 12 of the Hijri year, beginning on November 12, 1977 (Saturday) and ending on December 11, 1977, lasting 30 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 (November 20, 1977), Eid al-Adha (November 21, 1977).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Saturday | November 12, 1977 | |
| 2 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Sunday | November 13, 1977 | |
| 3 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Monday | November 14, 1977 | |
| 4 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Tuesday | November 15, 1977 | |
| 5 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Wednesday | November 16, 1977 | |
| 6 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Thursday | November 17, 1977 | |
| 7 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Friday | November 18, 1977 | |
| 8 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Saturday | November 19, 1977 | |
| 9 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Sunday | November 20, 1977 | Day of Arafah |
| 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Monday | November 21, 1977 | Eid al-Adha |
| 11 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Tuesday | November 22, 1977 | |
| 12 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Wednesday | November 23, 1977 | |
| 13 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Thursday | November 24, 1977 | |
| 14 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Friday | November 25, 1977 | |
| 15 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Saturday | November 26, 1977 | |
| 16 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Sunday | November 27, 1977 | |
| 17 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Monday | November 28, 1977 | |
| 18 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Tuesday | November 29, 1977 | |
| 19 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Wednesday | November 30, 1977 | |
| 20 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Thursday | December 1, 1977 | |
| 21 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Friday | December 2, 1977 | |
| 22 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Saturday | December 3, 1977 | |
| 23 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Sunday | December 4, 1977 | |
| 24 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Monday | December 5, 1977 | |
| 25 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Tuesday | December 6, 1977 | |
| 26 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Wednesday | December 7, 1977 | |
| 27 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Thursday | December 8, 1977 | |
| 28 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Friday | December 9, 1977 | |
| 29 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Saturday | December 10, 1977 | |
| 30 Dhul-Hijjah 1397 | Sunday | December 11, 1977 |
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 1397 AH start?
Dhul-Hijjah 1397 AH starts on November 12, 1977 (Saturday) and lasts 30 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.