Dhul-Hijjah 1417 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Dhul-Hijjah 1417 AH: month 12 of the Hijri year, beginning on April 9, 1997 (Wednesday) and ending on May 7, 1997, 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.
Occasions this month: Day of Arafah (April 17, 1997), Eid al-Adha (April 18, 1997).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Wednesday | April 9, 1997 | |
| 2 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Thursday | April 10, 1997 | |
| 3 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Friday | April 11, 1997 | |
| 4 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Saturday | April 12, 1997 | |
| 5 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Sunday | April 13, 1997 | |
| 6 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Monday | April 14, 1997 | |
| 7 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Tuesday | April 15, 1997 | |
| 8 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Wednesday | April 16, 1997 | |
| 9 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Thursday | April 17, 1997 | Day of Arafah |
| 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Friday | April 18, 1997 | Eid al-Adha |
| 11 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Saturday | April 19, 1997 | |
| 12 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Sunday | April 20, 1997 | |
| 13 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Monday | April 21, 1997 | |
| 14 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Tuesday | April 22, 1997 | |
| 15 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Wednesday | April 23, 1997 | |
| 16 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Thursday | April 24, 1997 | |
| 17 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Friday | April 25, 1997 | |
| 18 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Saturday | April 26, 1997 | |
| 19 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Sunday | April 27, 1997 | |
| 20 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Monday | April 28, 1997 | |
| 21 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Tuesday | April 29, 1997 | |
| 22 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Wednesday | April 30, 1997 | |
| 23 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Thursday | May 1, 1997 | |
| 24 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Friday | May 2, 1997 | |
| 25 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Saturday | May 3, 1997 | |
| 26 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Sunday | May 4, 1997 | |
| 27 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Monday | May 5, 1997 | |
| 28 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Tuesday | May 6, 1997 | |
| 29 Dhul-Hijjah 1417 | Wednesday | May 7, 1997 |
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 1417 AH start?
Dhul-Hijjah 1417 AH starts on April 9, 1997 (Wednesday) 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.