Dhul-Hijjah 1401 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Dhul-Hijjah 1401 AH: month 12 of the Hijri year, beginning on September 29, 1981 (Tuesday) and ending on October 28, 1981, 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 (October 7, 1981), Eid al-Adha (October 8, 1981).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Tuesday | September 29, 1981 | |
| 2 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Wednesday | September 30, 1981 | |
| 3 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Thursday | October 1, 1981 | |
| 4 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Friday | October 2, 1981 | |
| 5 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Saturday | October 3, 1981 | |
| 6 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Sunday | October 4, 1981 | |
| 7 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Monday | October 5, 1981 | |
| 8 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Tuesday | October 6, 1981 | |
| 9 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Wednesday | October 7, 1981 | Day of Arafah |
| 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Thursday | October 8, 1981 | Eid al-Adha |
| 11 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Friday | October 9, 1981 | |
| 12 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Saturday | October 10, 1981 | |
| 13 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Sunday | October 11, 1981 | |
| 14 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Monday | October 12, 1981 | |
| 15 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Tuesday | October 13, 1981 | |
| 16 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Wednesday | October 14, 1981 | |
| 17 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Thursday | October 15, 1981 | |
| 18 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Friday | October 16, 1981 | |
| 19 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Saturday | October 17, 1981 | |
| 20 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Sunday | October 18, 1981 | |
| 21 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Monday | October 19, 1981 | |
| 22 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Tuesday | October 20, 1981 | |
| 23 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Wednesday | October 21, 1981 | |
| 24 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Thursday | October 22, 1981 | |
| 25 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Friday | October 23, 1981 | |
| 26 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Saturday | October 24, 1981 | |
| 27 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Sunday | October 25, 1981 | |
| 28 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Monday | October 26, 1981 | |
| 29 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Tuesday | October 27, 1981 | |
| 30 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 | Wednesday | October 28, 1981 |
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 1401 AH start?
Dhul-Hijjah 1401 AH starts on September 29, 1981 (Tuesday) 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.