1426 AH Hijri Calendar
The complete Hijri calendar for 1426 AH according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar: the year begins on February 10, 2005 and ends on January 30, 2006, 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 1426 AH
| Month | First day | Weekday | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muharram | February 10, 2005 | Thursday | 29 |
| Safar | March 11, 2005 | Friday | 30 |
| Rabi' al-Awwal | April 10, 2005 | Sunday | 29 |
| Rabi' al-Thani | May 9, 2005 | Monday | 30 |
| Jumada al-Ula | June 8, 2005 | Wednesday | 29 |
| Jumada al-Akhira | July 7, 2005 | Thursday | 30 |
| Rajab | August 6, 2005 | Saturday | 30 |
| Sha'ban | September 5, 2005 | Monday | 29 |
| Ramadan | October 4, 2005 | Tuesday | 30 |
| Shawwal | November 3, 2005 | Thursday | 30 |
| Dhul-Qi'dah | December 3, 2005 | Saturday | 29 |
| Dhul-Hijjah | January 1, 2006 | Sunday | 30 |
Occasions of 1426 AH
| Occasion | Hijri date | Gregorian date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram | February 10, 2005 (Thursday) |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram | February 19, 2005 (Saturday) |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal | April 21, 2005 (Thursday) |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab | September 1, 2005 (Thursday) |
| Mid-Sha'ban | 15 Sha'ban | September 19, 2005 (Monday) |
| First day of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan | October 4, 2005 (Tuesday) |
| Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) | 27 Ramadan | October 30, 2005 (Sunday) |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | November 3, 2005 (Thursday) |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah | January 9, 2006 (Monday) |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah | January 10, 2006 (Tuesday) |
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 1426 AH start and end?
1426 AH begins on February 10, 2005 and ends on January 30, 2006, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
How many days are there in 1426 AH?
1426 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 1426 AH?
Ramadan begins October 4, 2005 (Tuesday), Eid al-Fitr November 3, 2005 (Thursday), the Day of Arafah January 9, 2006 (Monday), and Eid al-Adha January 10, 2006 (Tuesday). 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.