1457 AH Hijri Calendar
The complete Hijri calendar for 1457 AH according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar: the year begins on March 11, 2035 and ends on February 28, 2036, 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 1457 AH
| Month | First day | Weekday | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muharram | March 11, 2035 | Sunday | 30 |
| Safar | April 10, 2035 | Tuesday | 29 |
| Rabi' al-Awwal | May 9, 2035 | Wednesday | 29 |
| Rabi' al-Thani | June 7, 2035 | Thursday | 30 |
| Jumada al-Ula | July 7, 2035 | Saturday | 29 |
| Jumada al-Akhira | August 5, 2035 | Sunday | 29 |
| Rajab | September 3, 2035 | Monday | 30 |
| Sha'ban | October 3, 2035 | Wednesday | 29 |
| Ramadan | November 1, 2035 | Thursday | 30 |
| Shawwal | December 1, 2035 | Saturday | 30 |
| Dhul-Qi'dah | December 31, 2035 | Monday | 30 |
| Dhul-Hijjah | January 30, 2036 | Wednesday | 30 |
Occasions of 1457 AH
| Occasion | Hijri date | Gregorian date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram | March 11, 2035 (Sunday) |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram | March 20, 2035 (Tuesday) |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal | May 20, 2035 (Sunday) |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab | September 29, 2035 (Saturday) |
| Mid-Sha'ban | 15 Sha'ban | October 17, 2035 (Wednesday) |
| First day of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan | November 1, 2035 (Thursday) |
| Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) | 27 Ramadan | November 27, 2035 (Tuesday) |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | December 1, 2035 (Saturday) |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah | February 7, 2036 (Thursday) |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah | February 8, 2036 (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 1457 AH start and end?
1457 AH begins on March 11, 2035 and ends on February 28, 2036, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
How many days are there in 1457 AH?
1457 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 1457 AH?
Ramadan begins November 1, 2035 (Thursday), Eid al-Fitr December 1, 2035 (Saturday), the Day of Arafah February 7, 2036 (Thursday), and Eid al-Adha February 8, 2036 (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.