Jumada al-Ula 1409 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Jumada al-Ula 1409 AH: month 5 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 11, 1988 (Sunday) and ending on January 8, 1989, lasting 29 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.
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Sunday | December 11, 1988 | |
| 2 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Monday | December 12, 1988 | |
| 3 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Tuesday | December 13, 1988 | |
| 4 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Wednesday | December 14, 1988 | |
| 5 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Thursday | December 15, 1988 | |
| 6 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Friday | December 16, 1988 | |
| 7 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Saturday | December 17, 1988 | |
| 8 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Sunday | December 18, 1988 | |
| 9 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Monday | December 19, 1988 | |
| 10 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Tuesday | December 20, 1988 | |
| 11 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Wednesday | December 21, 1988 | |
| 12 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Thursday | December 22, 1988 | |
| 13 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Friday | December 23, 1988 | |
| 14 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Saturday | December 24, 1988 | |
| 15 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Sunday | December 25, 1988 | |
| 16 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Monday | December 26, 1988 | |
| 17 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Tuesday | December 27, 1988 | |
| 18 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Wednesday | December 28, 1988 | |
| 19 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Thursday | December 29, 1988 | |
| 20 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Friday | December 30, 1988 | |
| 21 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Saturday | December 31, 1988 | |
| 22 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Sunday | January 1, 1989 | |
| 23 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Monday | January 2, 1989 | |
| 24 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Tuesday | January 3, 1989 | |
| 25 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Wednesday | January 4, 1989 | |
| 26 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Thursday | January 5, 1989 | |
| 27 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Friday | January 6, 1989 | |
| 28 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Saturday | January 7, 1989 | |
| 29 Jumada al-Ula 1409 | Sunday | January 8, 1989 |
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 1409 AH start?
Jumada al-Ula 1409 AH starts on December 11, 1988 (Sunday) and lasts 29 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.