When does Jumada al-Ula 1408 AH start?

Jumada al-Ula 1408 AH starts on December 22, 1987 (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.

Jumada al-Ula 1408 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Jumada al-Ula 1408 AH: month 5 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 22, 1987 (Tuesday) and ending on January 20, 1988, 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.

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date
1 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Tuesday	December 22, 1987
2 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Wednesday	December 23, 1987
3 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Thursday	December 24, 1987
4 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Friday	December 25, 1987
5 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Saturday	December 26, 1987
6 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Sunday	December 27, 1987
7 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Monday	December 28, 1987
8 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Tuesday	December 29, 1987
9 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Wednesday	December 30, 1987
10 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Thursday	December 31, 1987
11 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Friday	January 1, 1988
12 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Saturday	January 2, 1988
13 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Sunday	January 3, 1988
14 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Monday	January 4, 1988
15 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Tuesday	January 5, 1988
16 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Wednesday	January 6, 1988
17 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Thursday	January 7, 1988
18 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Friday	January 8, 1988
19 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Saturday	January 9, 1988
20 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Sunday	January 10, 1988
21 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Monday	January 11, 1988
22 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Tuesday	January 12, 1988
23 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Wednesday	January 13, 1988
24 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Thursday	January 14, 1988
25 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Friday	January 15, 1988
26 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Saturday	January 16, 1988
27 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Sunday	January 17, 1988
28 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Monday	January 18, 1988
29 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Tuesday	January 19, 1988
30 Jumada al-Ula 1408	Wednesday	January 20, 1988

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 Jumada al-Ula 1408 AH start?
Jumada al-Ula 1408 AH starts on December 22, 1987 (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.