Dhul-Hijjah 1437 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Dhul-Hijjah 1437 AH: month 12 of the Hijri year, beginning on September 2, 2016 (Friday) and ending on October 1, 2016, 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 10, 2016), Eid al-Adha (September 11, 2016).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Friday | September 2, 2016 | |
| 2 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Saturday | September 3, 2016 | |
| 3 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Sunday | September 4, 2016 | |
| 4 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Monday | September 5, 2016 | |
| 5 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Tuesday | September 6, 2016 | |
| 6 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Wednesday | September 7, 2016 | |
| 7 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Thursday | September 8, 2016 | |
| 8 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Friday | September 9, 2016 | |
| 9 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Saturday | September 10, 2016 | Day of Arafah |
| 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Sunday | September 11, 2016 | Eid al-Adha |
| 11 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Monday | September 12, 2016 | |
| 12 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Tuesday | September 13, 2016 | |
| 13 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Wednesday | September 14, 2016 | |
| 14 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Thursday | September 15, 2016 | |
| 15 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Friday | September 16, 2016 | |
| 16 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Saturday | September 17, 2016 | |
| 17 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Sunday | September 18, 2016 | |
| 18 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Monday | September 19, 2016 | |
| 19 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Tuesday | September 20, 2016 | |
| 20 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Wednesday | September 21, 2016 | |
| 21 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Thursday | September 22, 2016 | |
| 22 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Friday | September 23, 2016 | |
| 23 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Saturday | September 24, 2016 | |
| 24 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Sunday | September 25, 2016 | |
| 25 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Monday | September 26, 2016 | |
| 26 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Tuesday | September 27, 2016 | |
| 27 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Wednesday | September 28, 2016 | |
| 28 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Thursday | September 29, 2016 | |
| 29 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Friday | September 30, 2016 | |
| 30 Dhul-Hijjah 1437 | Saturday | October 1, 2016 |
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 1437 AH start?
Dhul-Hijjah 1437 AH starts on September 2, 2016 (Friday) 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.