Dhul-Hijjah 1426 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Dhul-Hijjah 1426 AH: month 12 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 1, 2006 (Sunday) and ending on January 30, 2006, 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 (January 9, 2006), Eid al-Adha (January 10, 2006).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Sunday | January 1, 2006 | |
| 2 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Monday | January 2, 2006 | |
| 3 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Tuesday | January 3, 2006 | |
| 4 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Wednesday | January 4, 2006 | |
| 5 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Thursday | January 5, 2006 | |
| 6 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Friday | January 6, 2006 | |
| 7 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Saturday | January 7, 2006 | |
| 8 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Sunday | January 8, 2006 | |
| 9 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Monday | January 9, 2006 | Day of Arafah |
| 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Tuesday | January 10, 2006 | Eid al-Adha |
| 11 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Wednesday | January 11, 2006 | |
| 12 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Thursday | January 12, 2006 | |
| 13 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Friday | January 13, 2006 | |
| 14 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Saturday | January 14, 2006 | |
| 15 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Sunday | January 15, 2006 | |
| 16 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Monday | January 16, 2006 | |
| 17 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Tuesday | January 17, 2006 | |
| 18 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Wednesday | January 18, 2006 | |
| 19 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Thursday | January 19, 2006 | |
| 20 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Friday | January 20, 2006 | |
| 21 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Saturday | January 21, 2006 | |
| 22 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Sunday | January 22, 2006 | |
| 23 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Monday | January 23, 2006 | |
| 24 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Tuesday | January 24, 2006 | |
| 25 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Wednesday | January 25, 2006 | |
| 26 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Thursday | January 26, 2006 | |
| 27 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Friday | January 27, 2006 | |
| 28 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Saturday | January 28, 2006 | |
| 29 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Sunday | January 29, 2006 | |
| 30 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 | Monday | January 30, 2006 |
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 1426 AH start?
Dhul-Hijjah 1426 AH starts on January 1, 2006 (Sunday) 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.