1435 AH Hijri Calendar
The complete Hijri calendar for 1435 AH according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar: the year begins on November 4, 2013 and ends on October 24, 2014, 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 1435 AH
| Month | First day | Weekday | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muharram | November 4, 2013 | Monday | 30 |
| Safar | December 4, 2013 | Wednesday | 29 |
| Rabi' al-Awwal | January 2, 2014 | Thursday | 30 |
| Rabi' al-Thani | February 1, 2014 | Saturday | 29 |
| Jumada al-Ula | March 2, 2014 | Sunday | 30 |
| Jumada al-Akhira | April 1, 2014 | Tuesday | 29 |
| Rajab | April 30, 2014 | Wednesday | 30 |
| Sha'ban | May 30, 2014 | Friday | 29 |
| Ramadan | June 28, 2014 | Saturday | 30 |
| Shawwal | July 28, 2014 | Monday | 30 |
| Dhul-Qi'dah | August 27, 2014 | Wednesday | 29 |
| Dhul-Hijjah | September 25, 2014 | Thursday | 30 |
Occasions of 1435 AH
| Occasion | Hijri date | Gregorian date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram | November 4, 2013 (Monday) |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram | November 13, 2013 (Wednesday) |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal | January 13, 2014 (Monday) |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab | May 26, 2014 (Monday) |
| Mid-Sha'ban | 15 Sha'ban | June 13, 2014 (Friday) |
| First day of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan | June 28, 2014 (Saturday) |
| Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) | 27 Ramadan | July 24, 2014 (Thursday) |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | July 28, 2014 (Monday) |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah | October 3, 2014 (Friday) |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah | October 4, 2014 (Saturday) |
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 1435 AH start and end?
1435 AH begins on November 4, 2013 and ends on October 24, 2014, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
How many days are there in 1435 AH?
1435 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 1435 AH?
Ramadan begins June 28, 2014 (Saturday), Eid al-Fitr July 28, 2014 (Monday), the Day of Arafah October 3, 2014 (Friday), and Eid al-Adha October 4, 2014 (Saturday). 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.