Dhul-Hijjah 1438 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Dhul-Hijjah 1438 AH: month 12 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 23, 2017 (Wednesday) and ending on September 20, 2017, 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.
Occasions this month: Day of Arafah (August 31, 2017), Eid al-Adha (September 1, 2017).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Wednesday | August 23, 2017 | |
| 2 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Thursday | August 24, 2017 | |
| 3 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Friday | August 25, 2017 | |
| 4 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Saturday | August 26, 2017 | |
| 5 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Sunday | August 27, 2017 | |
| 6 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Monday | August 28, 2017 | |
| 7 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Tuesday | August 29, 2017 | |
| 8 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Wednesday | August 30, 2017 | |
| 9 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Thursday | August 31, 2017 | Day of Arafah |
| 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Friday | September 1, 2017 | Eid al-Adha |
| 11 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Saturday | September 2, 2017 | |
| 12 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Sunday | September 3, 2017 | |
| 13 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Monday | September 4, 2017 | |
| 14 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Tuesday | September 5, 2017 | |
| 15 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Wednesday | September 6, 2017 | |
| 16 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Thursday | September 7, 2017 | |
| 17 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Friday | September 8, 2017 | |
| 18 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Saturday | September 9, 2017 | |
| 19 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Sunday | September 10, 2017 | |
| 20 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Monday | September 11, 2017 | |
| 21 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Tuesday | September 12, 2017 | |
| 22 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Wednesday | September 13, 2017 | |
| 23 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Thursday | September 14, 2017 | |
| 24 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Friday | September 15, 2017 | |
| 25 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Saturday | September 16, 2017 | |
| 26 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Sunday | September 17, 2017 | |
| 27 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Monday | September 18, 2017 | |
| 28 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Tuesday | September 19, 2017 | |
| 29 Dhul-Hijjah 1438 | Wednesday | September 20, 2017 |
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 1438 AH start?
Dhul-Hijjah 1438 AH starts on August 23, 2017 (Wednesday) 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.