1399 AH Hijri Calendar
The complete Hijri calendar for 1399 AH according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar: the year begins on December 1, 1978 and ends on November 20, 1979, 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 1399 AH
| Month | First day | Weekday | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muharram | December 1, 1978 | Friday | 30 |
| Safar | December 31, 1978 | Sunday | 29 |
| Rabi' al-Awwal | January 29, 1979 | Monday | 30 |
| Rabi' al-Thani | February 28, 1979 | Wednesday | 29 |
| Jumada al-Ula | March 29, 1979 | Thursday | 30 |
| Jumada al-Akhira | April 28, 1979 | Saturday | 29 |
| Rajab | May 27, 1979 | Sunday | 30 |
| Sha'ban | June 26, 1979 | Tuesday | 30 |
| Ramadan | July 26, 1979 | Thursday | 29 |
| Shawwal | August 24, 1979 | Friday | 30 |
| Dhul-Qi'dah | September 23, 1979 | Sunday | 29 |
| Dhul-Hijjah | October 22, 1979 | Monday | 30 |
Occasions of 1399 AH
| Occasion | Hijri date | Gregorian date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram | December 1, 1978 (Friday) |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram | December 10, 1978 (Sunday) |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal | February 9, 1979 (Friday) |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab | June 22, 1979 (Friday) |
| Mid-Sha'ban | 15 Sha'ban | July 10, 1979 (Tuesday) |
| First day of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan | July 26, 1979 (Thursday) |
| Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) | 27 Ramadan | August 21, 1979 (Tuesday) |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | August 24, 1979 (Friday) |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah | October 30, 1979 (Tuesday) |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah | October 31, 1979 (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 1399 AH start and end?
1399 AH begins on December 1, 1978 and ends on November 20, 1979, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
How many days are there in 1399 AH?
1399 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 1399 AH?
Ramadan begins July 26, 1979 (Thursday), Eid al-Fitr August 24, 1979 (Friday), the Day of Arafah October 30, 1979 (Tuesday), and Eid al-Adha October 31, 1979 (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.