When does Jumada al-Ula 1436 AH start?

Jumada al-Ula 1436 AH starts on February 20, 2015 (Friday) 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 1436 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Jumada al-Ula 1436 AH: month 5 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 20, 2015 (Friday) and ending on March 20, 2015, 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 1436	Friday	February 20, 2015
2 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Saturday	February 21, 2015
3 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Sunday	February 22, 2015
4 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Monday	February 23, 2015
5 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Tuesday	February 24, 2015
6 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Wednesday	February 25, 2015
7 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Thursday	February 26, 2015
8 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Friday	February 27, 2015
9 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Saturday	February 28, 2015
10 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Sunday	March 1, 2015
11 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Monday	March 2, 2015
12 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Tuesday	March 3, 2015
13 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Wednesday	March 4, 2015
14 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Thursday	March 5, 2015
15 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Friday	March 6, 2015
16 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Saturday	March 7, 2015
17 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Sunday	March 8, 2015
18 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Monday	March 9, 2015
19 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Tuesday	March 10, 2015
20 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Wednesday	March 11, 2015
21 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Thursday	March 12, 2015
22 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Friday	March 13, 2015
23 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Saturday	March 14, 2015
24 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Sunday	March 15, 2015
25 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Monday	March 16, 2015
26 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Tuesday	March 17, 2015
27 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Wednesday	March 18, 2015
28 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Thursday	March 19, 2015
29 Jumada al-Ula 1436	Friday	March 20, 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 Jumada al-Ula 1436 AH start?
Jumada al-Ula 1436 AH starts on February 20, 2015 (Friday) 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.