When does Dhul-Hijjah 1421 AH start?

Dhul-Hijjah 1421 AH starts on February 24, 2001 (Saturday) 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.

Dhul-Hijjah 1421 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Dhul-Hijjah 1421 AH: month 12 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 24, 2001 (Saturday) and ending on March 25, 2001, 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 (March 4, 2001), Eid al-Adha (March 5, 2001).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Saturday	February 24, 2001
2 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Sunday	February 25, 2001
3 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Monday	February 26, 2001
4 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Tuesday	February 27, 2001
5 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Wednesday	February 28, 2001
6 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Thursday	March 1, 2001
7 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Friday	March 2, 2001
8 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Saturday	March 3, 2001
9 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Sunday	March 4, 2001	Day of Arafah
10 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Monday	March 5, 2001	Eid al-Adha
11 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Tuesday	March 6, 2001
12 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Wednesday	March 7, 2001
13 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Thursday	March 8, 2001
14 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Friday	March 9, 2001
15 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Saturday	March 10, 2001
16 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Sunday	March 11, 2001
17 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Monday	March 12, 2001
18 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Tuesday	March 13, 2001
19 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Wednesday	March 14, 2001
20 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Thursday	March 15, 2001
21 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Friday	March 16, 2001
22 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Saturday	March 17, 2001
23 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Sunday	March 18, 2001
24 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Monday	March 19, 2001
25 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Tuesday	March 20, 2001
26 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Wednesday	March 21, 2001
27 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Thursday	March 22, 2001
28 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Friday	March 23, 2001
29 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Saturday	March 24, 2001
30 Dhul-Hijjah 1421	Sunday	March 25, 2001

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 1421 AH start?
Dhul-Hijjah 1421 AH starts on February 24, 2001 (Saturday) 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.