When does Jumada al-Ula 1434 AH start?

Jumada al-Ula 1434 AH starts on March 13, 2013 (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.

Jumada al-Ula 1434 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Jumada al-Ula 1434 AH: month 5 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 13, 2013 (Wednesday) and ending on April 10, 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 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Wednesday	March 13, 2013
2 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Thursday	March 14, 2013
3 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Friday	March 15, 2013
4 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Saturday	March 16, 2013
5 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Sunday	March 17, 2013
6 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Monday	March 18, 2013
7 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Tuesday	March 19, 2013
8 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Wednesday	March 20, 2013
9 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Thursday	March 21, 2013
10 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Friday	March 22, 2013
11 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Saturday	March 23, 2013
12 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Sunday	March 24, 2013
13 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Monday	March 25, 2013
14 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Tuesday	March 26, 2013
15 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Wednesday	March 27, 2013
16 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Thursday	March 28, 2013
17 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Friday	March 29, 2013
18 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Saturday	March 30, 2013
19 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Sunday	March 31, 2013
20 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Monday	April 1, 2013
21 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Tuesday	April 2, 2013
22 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Wednesday	April 3, 2013
23 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Thursday	April 4, 2013
24 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Friday	April 5, 2013
25 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Saturday	April 6, 2013
26 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Sunday	April 7, 2013
27 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Monday	April 8, 2013
28 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Tuesday	April 9, 2013
29 Jumada al-Ula 1434	Wednesday	April 10, 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 Jumada al-Ula 1434 AH start?
Jumada al-Ula 1434 AH starts on March 13, 2013 (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.