1441 AH Hijri Calendar
The complete Hijri calendar for 1441 AH according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar: the year begins on August 31, 2019 and ends on August 19, 2020, lasting 355 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 1441 AH
| Month | First day | Weekday | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muharram | August 31, 2019 | Saturday | 30 |
| Safar | September 30, 2019 | Monday | 29 |
| Rabi' al-Awwal | October 29, 2019 | Tuesday | 30 |
| Rabi' al-Thani | November 28, 2019 | Thursday | 29 |
| Jumada al-Ula | December 27, 2019 | Friday | 30 |
| Jumada al-Akhira | January 26, 2020 | Sunday | 30 |
| Rajab | February 25, 2020 | Tuesday | 29 |
| Sha'ban | March 25, 2020 | Wednesday | 30 |
| Ramadan | April 24, 2020 | Friday | 30 |
| Shawwal | May 24, 2020 | Sunday | 29 |
| Dhul-Qi'dah | June 22, 2020 | Monday | 30 |
| Dhul-Hijjah | July 22, 2020 | Wednesday | 29 |
Occasions of 1441 AH
| Occasion | Hijri date | Gregorian date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram | August 31, 2019 (Saturday) |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram | September 9, 2019 (Monday) |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal | November 9, 2019 (Saturday) |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab | March 22, 2020 (Sunday) |
| Mid-Sha'ban | 15 Sha'ban | April 8, 2020 (Wednesday) |
| First day of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan | April 24, 2020 (Friday) |
| Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) | 27 Ramadan | May 20, 2020 (Wednesday) |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | May 24, 2020 (Sunday) |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah | July 30, 2020 (Thursday) |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah | July 31, 2020 (Friday) |
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 1441 AH start and end?
1441 AH begins on August 31, 2019 and ends on August 19, 2020, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
How many days are there in 1441 AH?
1441 AH lasts 355 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 1441 AH?
Ramadan begins April 24, 2020 (Friday), Eid al-Fitr May 24, 2020 (Sunday), the Day of Arafah July 30, 2020 (Thursday), and Eid al-Adha July 31, 2020 (Friday). 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.