Dhul-Hijjah 1461 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Dhul-Hijjah 1461 AH: month 12 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 17, 2039 (Saturday) and ending on January 14, 2040, lasting 29 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.
Occasions this month: Day of Arafah (December 25, 2039), Eid al-Adha (December 26, 2039).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Saturday | December 17, 2039 | |
| 2 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Sunday | December 18, 2039 | |
| 3 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Monday | December 19, 2039 | |
| 4 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Tuesday | December 20, 2039 | |
| 5 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Wednesday | December 21, 2039 | |
| 6 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Thursday | December 22, 2039 | |
| 7 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Friday | December 23, 2039 | |
| 8 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Saturday | December 24, 2039 | |
| 9 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Sunday | December 25, 2039 | Day of Arafah |
| 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Monday | December 26, 2039 | Eid al-Adha |
| 11 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Tuesday | December 27, 2039 | |
| 12 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Wednesday | December 28, 2039 | |
| 13 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Thursday | December 29, 2039 | |
| 14 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Friday | December 30, 2039 | |
| 15 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Saturday | December 31, 2039 | |
| 16 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Sunday | January 1, 2040 | |
| 17 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Monday | January 2, 2040 | |
| 18 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Tuesday | January 3, 2040 | |
| 19 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Wednesday | January 4, 2040 | |
| 20 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Thursday | January 5, 2040 | |
| 21 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Friday | January 6, 2040 | |
| 22 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Saturday | January 7, 2040 | |
| 23 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Sunday | January 8, 2040 | |
| 24 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Monday | January 9, 2040 | |
| 25 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Tuesday | January 10, 2040 | |
| 26 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Wednesday | January 11, 2040 | |
| 27 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Thursday | January 12, 2040 | |
| 28 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Friday | January 13, 2040 | |
| 29 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 | Saturday | January 14, 2040 |
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 Dhul-Hijjah 1461 AH start?
Dhul-Hijjah 1461 AH starts on December 17, 2039 (Saturday) and lasts 29 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.