1425 AH Hijri Calendar
The complete Hijri calendar for 1425 AH according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar: the year begins on February 21, 2004 and ends on February 9, 2005, lasting 355 days across twelve lunar months. The table below lists the start and length of each month, and the occasions table highlights the year’s key Islamic dates such as Ramadan and the two Eids.
Months of 1425 AH
| Month | First day | Weekday | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muharram | February 21, 2004 | Saturday | 30 |
| Safar | March 22, 2004 | Monday | 29 |
| Rabi' al-Awwal | April 20, 2004 | Tuesday | 30 |
| Rabi' al-Thani | May 20, 2004 | Thursday | 30 |
| Jumada al-Ula | June 19, 2004 | Saturday | 29 |
| Jumada al-Akhira | July 18, 2004 | Sunday | 30 |
| Rajab | August 17, 2004 | Tuesday | 29 |
| Sha'ban | September 15, 2004 | Wednesday | 30 |
| Ramadan | October 15, 2004 | Friday | 30 |
| Shawwal | November 14, 2004 | Sunday | 29 |
| Dhul-Qi'dah | December 13, 2004 | Monday | 30 |
| Dhul-Hijjah | January 12, 2005 | Wednesday | 29 |
Occasions of 1425 AH
| Occasion | Hijri date | Gregorian date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram | February 21, 2004 (Saturday) |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram | March 1, 2004 (Monday) |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal | May 1, 2004 (Saturday) |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab | September 12, 2004 (Sunday) |
| Mid-Sha'ban | 15 Sha'ban | September 29, 2004 (Wednesday) |
| First day of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan | October 15, 2004 (Friday) |
| Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) | 27 Ramadan | November 10, 2004 (Wednesday) |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | November 14, 2004 (Sunday) |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah | January 20, 2005 (Thursday) |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah | January 21, 2005 (Friday) |
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 1425 AH start and end?
1425 AH begins on February 21, 2004 and ends on February 9, 2005, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
How many days are there in 1425 AH?
1425 AH lasts 355 days; a Hijri year is 354 or 355 days depending on how the lunar months of 29 and 30 days alternate.
When are Ramadan and the Eids in 1425 AH?
Ramadan begins October 15, 2004 (Friday), Eid al-Fitr November 14, 2004 (Sunday), the Day of Arafah January 20, 2005 (Thursday), and Eid al-Adha January 21, 2005 (Friday). See the occasions table above for more.
Why does the Hijri year start on a different Gregorian date each time?
A Hijri year is about 11 days shorter than a Gregorian year, so each new Hijri year starts roughly eleven days earlier on the Gregorian calendar than the one before.