Dhul-Hijjah 1406 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Dhul-Hijjah 1406 AH: month 12 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 7, 1986 (Thursday) and ending on September 5, 1986, 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 (August 15, 1986), Eid al-Adha (August 16, 1986).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Thursday | August 7, 1986 | |
| 2 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Friday | August 8, 1986 | |
| 3 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Saturday | August 9, 1986 | |
| 4 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Sunday | August 10, 1986 | |
| 5 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Monday | August 11, 1986 | |
| 6 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Tuesday | August 12, 1986 | |
| 7 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Wednesday | August 13, 1986 | |
| 8 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Thursday | August 14, 1986 | |
| 9 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Friday | August 15, 1986 | Day of Arafah |
| 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Saturday | August 16, 1986 | Eid al-Adha |
| 11 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Sunday | August 17, 1986 | |
| 12 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Monday | August 18, 1986 | |
| 13 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Tuesday | August 19, 1986 | |
| 14 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Wednesday | August 20, 1986 | |
| 15 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Thursday | August 21, 1986 | |
| 16 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Friday | August 22, 1986 | |
| 17 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Saturday | August 23, 1986 | |
| 18 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Sunday | August 24, 1986 | |
| 19 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Monday | August 25, 1986 | |
| 20 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Tuesday | August 26, 1986 | |
| 21 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Wednesday | August 27, 1986 | |
| 22 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Thursday | August 28, 1986 | |
| 23 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Friday | August 29, 1986 | |
| 24 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Saturday | August 30, 1986 | |
| 25 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Sunday | August 31, 1986 | |
| 26 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Monday | September 1, 1986 | |
| 27 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Tuesday | September 2, 1986 | |
| 28 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Wednesday | September 3, 1986 | |
| 29 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Thursday | September 4, 1986 | |
| 30 Dhul-Hijjah 1406 | Friday | September 5, 1986 |
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 1406 AH start?
Dhul-Hijjah 1406 AH starts on August 7, 1986 (Thursday) 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.