1428 AH Hijri Calendar
The complete Hijri calendar for 1428 AH according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar: the year begins on January 20, 2007 and ends on January 9, 2008, 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 1428 AH
| Month | First day | Weekday | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muharram | January 20, 2007 | Saturday | 30 |
| Safar | February 19, 2007 | Monday | 29 |
| Rabi' al-Awwal | March 20, 2007 | Tuesday | 29 |
| Rabi' al-Thani | April 18, 2007 | Wednesday | 30 |
| Jumada al-Ula | May 18, 2007 | Friday | 29 |
| Jumada al-Akhira | June 16, 2007 | Saturday | 29 |
| Rajab | July 15, 2007 | Sunday | 30 |
| Sha'ban | August 14, 2007 | Tuesday | 30 |
| Ramadan | September 13, 2007 | Thursday | 30 |
| Shawwal | October 13, 2007 | Saturday | 29 |
| Dhul-Qi'dah | November 11, 2007 | Sunday | 30 |
| Dhul-Hijjah | December 11, 2007 | Tuesday | 30 |
Occasions of 1428 AH
| Occasion | Hijri date | Gregorian date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram | January 20, 2007 (Saturday) |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram | January 29, 2007 (Monday) |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal | March 31, 2007 (Saturday) |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab | August 10, 2007 (Friday) |
| Mid-Sha'ban | 15 Sha'ban | August 28, 2007 (Tuesday) |
| First day of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan | September 13, 2007 (Thursday) |
| Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) | 27 Ramadan | October 9, 2007 (Tuesday) |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | October 13, 2007 (Saturday) |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah | December 19, 2007 (Wednesday) |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah | December 20, 2007 (Thursday) |
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 1428 AH start and end?
1428 AH begins on January 20, 2007 and ends on January 9, 2008, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
How many days are there in 1428 AH?
1428 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 1428 AH?
Ramadan begins September 13, 2007 (Thursday), Eid al-Fitr October 13, 2007 (Saturday), the Day of Arafah December 19, 2007 (Wednesday), and Eid al-Adha December 20, 2007 (Thursday). 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.