1440 AH Hijri Calendar
The complete Hijri calendar for 1440 AH according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar: the year begins on September 11, 2018 and ends on August 30, 2019, lasting 354 days across twelve lunar months. The table below lists the start and length of each month, and the occasions table highlights the year’s key Islamic dates such as Ramadan and the two Eids.
Months of 1440 AH
| Month | First day | Weekday | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muharram | September 11, 2018 | Tuesday | 29 |
| Safar | October 10, 2018 | Wednesday | 30 |
| Rabi' al-Awwal | November 9, 2018 | Friday | 29 |
| Rabi' al-Thani | December 8, 2018 | Saturday | 30 |
| Jumada al-Ula | January 7, 2019 | Monday | 30 |
| Jumada al-Akhira | February 6, 2019 | Wednesday | 30 |
| Rajab | March 8, 2019 | Friday | 29 |
| Sha'ban | April 6, 2019 | Saturday | 30 |
| Ramadan | May 6, 2019 | Monday | 29 |
| Shawwal | June 4, 2019 | Tuesday | 30 |
| Dhul-Qi'dah | July 4, 2019 | Thursday | 29 |
| Dhul-Hijjah | August 2, 2019 | Friday | 29 |
Occasions of 1440 AH
| Occasion | Hijri date | Gregorian date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram | September 11, 2018 (Tuesday) |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram | September 20, 2018 (Thursday) |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal | November 20, 2018 (Tuesday) |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab | April 3, 2019 (Wednesday) |
| Mid-Sha'ban | 15 Sha'ban | April 20, 2019 (Saturday) |
| First day of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan | May 6, 2019 (Monday) |
| Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) | 27 Ramadan | June 1, 2019 (Saturday) |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | June 4, 2019 (Tuesday) |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah | August 10, 2019 (Saturday) |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah | August 11, 2019 (Sunday) |
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 1440 AH start and end?
1440 AH begins on September 11, 2018 and ends on August 30, 2019, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
How many days are there in 1440 AH?
1440 AH lasts 354 days; a Hijri year is 354 or 355 days depending on how the lunar months of 29 and 30 days alternate.
When are Ramadan and the Eids in 1440 AH?
Ramadan begins May 6, 2019 (Monday), Eid al-Fitr June 4, 2019 (Tuesday), the Day of Arafah August 10, 2019 (Saturday), and Eid al-Adha August 11, 2019 (Sunday). See the occasions table above for more.
Why does the Hijri year start on a different Gregorian date each time?
A Hijri year is about 11 days shorter than a Gregorian year, so each new Hijri year starts roughly eleven days earlier on the Gregorian calendar than the one before.