1436 AH Hijri Calendar
The complete Hijri calendar for 1436 AH according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar: the year begins on October 25, 2014 and ends on October 13, 2015, lasting 354 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 1436 AH
| Month | First day | Weekday | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muharram | October 25, 2014 | Saturday | 29 |
| Safar | November 23, 2014 | Sunday | 30 |
| Rabi' al-Awwal | December 23, 2014 | Tuesday | 29 |
| Rabi' al-Thani | January 21, 2015 | Wednesday | 30 |
| Jumada al-Ula | February 20, 2015 | Friday | 29 |
| Jumada al-Akhira | March 21, 2015 | Saturday | 30 |
| Rajab | April 20, 2015 | Monday | 29 |
| Sha'ban | May 19, 2015 | Tuesday | 30 |
| Ramadan | June 18, 2015 | Thursday | 29 |
| Shawwal | July 17, 2015 | Friday | 30 |
| Dhul-Qi'dah | August 16, 2015 | Sunday | 29 |
| Dhul-Hijjah | September 14, 2015 | Monday | 30 |
Occasions of 1436 AH
| Occasion | Hijri date | Gregorian date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram | October 25, 2014 (Saturday) |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram | November 3, 2014 (Monday) |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal | January 3, 2015 (Saturday) |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab | May 16, 2015 (Saturday) |
| Mid-Sha'ban | 15 Sha'ban | June 2, 2015 (Tuesday) |
| First day of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan | June 18, 2015 (Thursday) |
| Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) | 27 Ramadan | July 14, 2015 (Tuesday) |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | July 17, 2015 (Friday) |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah | September 22, 2015 (Tuesday) |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah | September 23, 2015 (Wednesday) |
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 1436 AH start and end?
1436 AH begins on October 25, 2014 and ends on October 13, 2015, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
How many days are there in 1436 AH?
1436 AH lasts 354 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 1436 AH?
Ramadan begins June 18, 2015 (Thursday), Eid al-Fitr July 17, 2015 (Friday), the Day of Arafah September 22, 2015 (Tuesday), and Eid al-Adha September 23, 2015 (Wednesday). 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.