When does Dhul-Qi'dah 1434 AH start?

Dhul-Qi'dah 1434 AH starts on September 7, 2013 (Saturday) 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-Qi'dah 1434 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Dhul-Qi'dah 1434 AH: month 11 of the Hijri year, beginning on September 7, 2013 (Saturday) and ending on October 5, 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.

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date
1 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Saturday	September 7, 2013
2 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Sunday	September 8, 2013
3 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Monday	September 9, 2013
4 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Tuesday	September 10, 2013
5 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Wednesday	September 11, 2013
6 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Thursday	September 12, 2013
7 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Friday	September 13, 2013
8 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Saturday	September 14, 2013
9 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Sunday	September 15, 2013
10 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Monday	September 16, 2013
11 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Tuesday	September 17, 2013
12 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Wednesday	September 18, 2013
13 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Thursday	September 19, 2013
14 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Friday	September 20, 2013
15 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Saturday	September 21, 2013
16 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Sunday	September 22, 2013
17 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Monday	September 23, 2013
18 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Tuesday	September 24, 2013
19 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Wednesday	September 25, 2013
20 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Thursday	September 26, 2013
21 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Friday	September 27, 2013
22 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Saturday	September 28, 2013
23 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Sunday	September 29, 2013
24 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Monday	September 30, 2013
25 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Tuesday	October 1, 2013
26 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Wednesday	October 2, 2013
27 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Thursday	October 3, 2013
28 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Friday	October 4, 2013
29 Dhul-Qi'dah 1434	Saturday	October 5, 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-Qi'dah 1434 AH start?
Dhul-Qi'dah 1434 AH starts on September 7, 2013 (Saturday) 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.