1433 AH Hijri Calendar
The complete Hijri calendar for 1433 AH according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar: the year begins on November 26, 2011 and ends on November 14, 2012, 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 1433 AH
| Month | First day | Weekday | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muharram | November 26, 2011 | Saturday | 30 |
| Safar | December 26, 2011 | Monday | 29 |
| Rabi' al-Awwal | January 24, 2012 | Tuesday | 30 |
| Rabi' al-Thani | February 23, 2012 | Thursday | 30 |
| Jumada al-Ula | March 24, 2012 | Saturday | 29 |
| Jumada al-Akhira | April 22, 2012 | Sunday | 30 |
| Rajab | May 22, 2012 | Tuesday | 30 |
| Sha'ban | June 21, 2012 | Thursday | 29 |
| Ramadan | July 20, 2012 | Friday | 30 |
| Shawwal | August 19, 2012 | Sunday | 29 |
| Dhul-Qi'dah | September 17, 2012 | Monday | 30 |
| Dhul-Hijjah | October 17, 2012 | Wednesday | 29 |
Occasions of 1433 AH
| Occasion | Hijri date | Gregorian date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram | November 26, 2011 (Saturday) |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram | December 5, 2011 (Monday) |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal | February 4, 2012 (Saturday) |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab | June 17, 2012 (Sunday) |
| Mid-Sha'ban | 15 Sha'ban | July 5, 2012 (Thursday) |
| First day of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan | July 20, 2012 (Friday) |
| Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) | 27 Ramadan | August 15, 2012 (Wednesday) |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | August 19, 2012 (Sunday) |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah | October 25, 2012 (Thursday) |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah | October 26, 2012 (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 1433 AH start and end?
1433 AH begins on November 26, 2011 and ends on November 14, 2012, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
How many days are there in 1433 AH?
1433 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 1433 AH?
Ramadan begins July 20, 2012 (Friday), Eid al-Fitr August 19, 2012 (Sunday), the Day of Arafah October 25, 2012 (Thursday), and Eid al-Adha October 26, 2012 (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.