1443 AH Hijri Calendar
The complete Hijri calendar for 1443 AH according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar: the year begins on August 9, 2021 and ends on July 29, 2022, 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 1443 AH
| Month | First day | Weekday | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muharram | August 9, 2021 | Monday | 30 |
| Safar | September 8, 2021 | Wednesday | 29 |
| Rabi' al-Awwal | October 7, 2021 | Thursday | 30 |
| Rabi' al-Thani | November 6, 2021 | Saturday | 29 |
| Jumada al-Ula | December 5, 2021 | Sunday | 30 |
| Jumada al-Akhira | January 4, 2022 | Tuesday | 29 |
| Rajab | February 2, 2022 | Wednesday | 30 |
| Sha'ban | March 4, 2022 | Friday | 29 |
| Ramadan | April 2, 2022 | Saturday | 30 |
| Shawwal | May 2, 2022 | Monday | 29 |
| Dhul-Qi'dah | May 31, 2022 | Tuesday | 30 |
| Dhul-Hijjah | June 30, 2022 | Thursday | 30 |
Occasions of 1443 AH
| Occasion | Hijri date | Gregorian date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram | August 9, 2021 (Monday) |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram | August 18, 2021 (Wednesday) |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal | October 18, 2021 (Monday) |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab | February 28, 2022 (Monday) |
| Mid-Sha'ban | 15 Sha'ban | March 18, 2022 (Friday) |
| First day of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan | April 2, 2022 (Saturday) |
| Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) | 27 Ramadan | April 28, 2022 (Thursday) |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | May 2, 2022 (Monday) |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah | July 8, 2022 (Friday) |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah | July 9, 2022 (Saturday) |
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 1443 AH start and end?
1443 AH begins on August 9, 2021 and ends on July 29, 2022, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
How many days are there in 1443 AH?
1443 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 1443 AH?
Ramadan begins April 2, 2022 (Saturday), Eid al-Fitr May 2, 2022 (Monday), the Day of Arafah July 8, 2022 (Friday), and Eid al-Adha July 9, 2022 (Saturday). 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.