When does Dhul-Hijjah 1434 AH start?

Dhul-Hijjah 1434 AH starts on October 6, 2013 (Sunday) 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 1434 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Dhul-Hijjah 1434 AH: month 12 of the Hijri year, beginning on October 6, 2013 (Sunday) and ending on November 3, 2013, 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 14, 2013), Eid al-Adha (October 15, 2013).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Sunday	October 6, 2013
2 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Monday	October 7, 2013
3 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Tuesday	October 8, 2013
4 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Wednesday	October 9, 2013
5 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Thursday	October 10, 2013
6 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Friday	October 11, 2013
7 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Saturday	October 12, 2013
8 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Sunday	October 13, 2013
9 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Monday	October 14, 2013	Day of Arafah
10 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Tuesday	October 15, 2013	Eid al-Adha
11 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Wednesday	October 16, 2013
12 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Thursday	October 17, 2013
13 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Friday	October 18, 2013
14 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Saturday	October 19, 2013
15 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Sunday	October 20, 2013
16 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Monday	October 21, 2013
17 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Tuesday	October 22, 2013
18 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Wednesday	October 23, 2013
19 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Thursday	October 24, 2013
20 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Friday	October 25, 2013
21 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Saturday	October 26, 2013
22 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Sunday	October 27, 2013
23 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Monday	October 28, 2013
24 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Tuesday	October 29, 2013
25 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Wednesday	October 30, 2013
26 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Thursday	October 31, 2013
27 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Friday	November 1, 2013
28 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Saturday	November 2, 2013
29 Dhul-Hijjah 1434	Sunday	November 3, 2013

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 1434 AH start?
Dhul-Hijjah 1434 AH starts on October 6, 2013 (Sunday) 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.