Dhul-Hijjah 1416 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Dhul-Hijjah 1416 AH: month 12 of the Hijri year, beginning on April 19, 1996 (Friday) and ending on May 18, 1996, 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 (April 27, 1996), Eid al-Adha (April 28, 1996).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Friday | April 19, 1996 | |
| 2 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Saturday | April 20, 1996 | |
| 3 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Sunday | April 21, 1996 | |
| 4 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Monday | April 22, 1996 | |
| 5 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Tuesday | April 23, 1996 | |
| 6 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Wednesday | April 24, 1996 | |
| 7 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Thursday | April 25, 1996 | |
| 8 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Friday | April 26, 1996 | |
| 9 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Saturday | April 27, 1996 | Day of Arafah |
| 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Sunday | April 28, 1996 | Eid al-Adha |
| 11 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Monday | April 29, 1996 | |
| 12 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Tuesday | April 30, 1996 | |
| 13 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Wednesday | May 1, 1996 | |
| 14 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Thursday | May 2, 1996 | |
| 15 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Friday | May 3, 1996 | |
| 16 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Saturday | May 4, 1996 | |
| 17 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Sunday | May 5, 1996 | |
| 18 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Monday | May 6, 1996 | |
| 19 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Tuesday | May 7, 1996 | |
| 20 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Wednesday | May 8, 1996 | |
| 21 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Thursday | May 9, 1996 | |
| 22 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Friday | May 10, 1996 | |
| 23 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Saturday | May 11, 1996 | |
| 24 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Sunday | May 12, 1996 | |
| 25 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Monday | May 13, 1996 | |
| 26 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Tuesday | May 14, 1996 | |
| 27 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Wednesday | May 15, 1996 | |
| 28 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Thursday | May 16, 1996 | |
| 29 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Friday | May 17, 1996 | |
| 30 Dhul-Hijjah 1416 | Saturday | May 18, 1996 |
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 1416 AH start?
Dhul-Hijjah 1416 AH starts on April 19, 1996 (Friday) 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.