When does Dhul-Hijjah 1436 AH start?

Dhul-Hijjah 1436 AH starts on September 14, 2015 (Monday) and lasts 30 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 1436 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Dhul-Hijjah 1436 AH: month 12 of the Hijri year, beginning on September 14, 2015 (Monday) and ending on October 13, 2015, lasting 30 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 (September 22, 2015), Eid al-Adha (September 23, 2015).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Monday	September 14, 2015
2 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Tuesday	September 15, 2015
3 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Wednesday	September 16, 2015
4 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Thursday	September 17, 2015
5 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Friday	September 18, 2015
6 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Saturday	September 19, 2015
7 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Sunday	September 20, 2015
8 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Monday	September 21, 2015
9 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Tuesday	September 22, 2015	Day of Arafah
10 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Wednesday	September 23, 2015	Eid al-Adha
11 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Thursday	September 24, 2015
12 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Friday	September 25, 2015
13 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Saturday	September 26, 2015
14 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Sunday	September 27, 2015
15 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Monday	September 28, 2015
16 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Tuesday	September 29, 2015
17 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Wednesday	September 30, 2015
18 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Thursday	October 1, 2015
19 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Friday	October 2, 2015
20 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Saturday	October 3, 2015
21 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Sunday	October 4, 2015
22 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Monday	October 5, 2015
23 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Tuesday	October 6, 2015
24 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Wednesday	October 7, 2015
25 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Thursday	October 8, 2015
26 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Friday	October 9, 2015
27 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Saturday	October 10, 2015
28 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Sunday	October 11, 2015
29 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Monday	October 12, 2015
30 Dhul-Hijjah 1436	Tuesday	October 13, 2015

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 1436 AH start?
Dhul-Hijjah 1436 AH starts on September 14, 2015 (Monday) and lasts 30 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.