1493 AH Hijri Calendar
The complete Hijri calendar for 1493 AH according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar: the year begins on February 12, 2070 and ends on February 1, 2071, 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 1493 AH
| Month | First day | Weekday | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muharram | February 12, 2070 | Wednesday | 30 |
| Safar | March 14, 2070 | Friday | 29 |
| Rabi' al-Awwal | April 12, 2070 | Saturday | 30 |
| Rabi' al-Thani | May 12, 2070 | Monday | 29 |
| Jumada al-Ula | June 10, 2070 | Tuesday | 30 |
| Jumada al-Akhira | July 10, 2070 | Thursday | 29 |
| Rajab | August 8, 2070 | Friday | 29 |
| Sha'ban | September 6, 2070 | Saturday | 30 |
| Ramadan | October 6, 2070 | Monday | 29 |
| Shawwal | November 4, 2070 | Tuesday | 30 |
| Dhul-Qi'dah | December 4, 2070 | Thursday | 30 |
| Dhul-Hijjah | January 3, 2071 | Saturday | 30 |
Occasions of 1493 AH
| Occasion | Hijri date | Gregorian date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram | February 12, 2070 (Wednesday) |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram | February 21, 2070 (Friday) |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal | April 23, 2070 (Wednesday) |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab | September 3, 2070 (Wednesday) |
| Mid-Sha'ban | 15 Sha'ban | September 20, 2070 (Saturday) |
| First day of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan | October 6, 2070 (Monday) |
| Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) | 27 Ramadan | November 1, 2070 (Saturday) |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | November 4, 2070 (Tuesday) |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah | January 11, 2071 (Sunday) |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah | January 12, 2071 (Monday) |
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 1493 AH start and end?
1493 AH begins on February 12, 2070 and ends on February 1, 2071, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
How many days are there in 1493 AH?
1493 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 1493 AH?
Ramadan begins October 6, 2070 (Monday), Eid al-Fitr November 4, 2070 (Tuesday), the Day of Arafah January 11, 2071 (Sunday), and Eid al-Adha January 12, 2071 (Monday). 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.