When does Dhul-Hijjah 1433 AH start?

Dhul-Hijjah 1433 AH starts on October 17, 2012 (Wednesday) and lasts 29 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.

Dhul-Hijjah 1433 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Dhul-Hijjah 1433 AH: month 12 of the Hijri year, beginning on October 17, 2012 (Wednesday) and ending on November 14, 2012, lasting 29 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 (October 25, 2012), Eid al-Adha (October 26, 2012).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Wednesday	October 17, 2012
2 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Thursday	October 18, 2012
3 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Friday	October 19, 2012
4 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Saturday	October 20, 2012
5 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Sunday	October 21, 2012
6 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Monday	October 22, 2012
7 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Tuesday	October 23, 2012
8 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Wednesday	October 24, 2012
9 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Thursday	October 25, 2012	Day of Arafah
10 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Friday	October 26, 2012	Eid al-Adha
11 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Saturday	October 27, 2012
12 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Sunday	October 28, 2012
13 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Monday	October 29, 2012
14 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Tuesday	October 30, 2012
15 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Wednesday	October 31, 2012
16 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Thursday	November 1, 2012
17 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Friday	November 2, 2012
18 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Saturday	November 3, 2012
19 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Sunday	November 4, 2012
20 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Monday	November 5, 2012
21 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Tuesday	November 6, 2012
22 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Wednesday	November 7, 2012
23 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Thursday	November 8, 2012
24 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Friday	November 9, 2012
25 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Saturday	November 10, 2012
26 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Sunday	November 11, 2012
27 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Monday	November 12, 2012
28 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Tuesday	November 13, 2012
29 Dhul-Hijjah 1433	Wednesday	November 14, 2012

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 1433 AH start?
Dhul-Hijjah 1433 AH starts on October 17, 2012 (Wednesday) and lasts 29 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.