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