1497 AH Hijri Calendar
The complete Hijri calendar for 1497 AH according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar: the year begins on December 30, 2073 and ends on December 19, 2074, 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 1497 AH
| Month | First day | Weekday | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muharram | December 30, 2073 | Saturday | 30 |
| Safar | January 29, 2074 | Monday | 29 |
| Rabi' al-Awwal | February 27, 2074 | Tuesday | 30 |
| Rabi' al-Thani | March 29, 2074 | Thursday | 30 |
| Jumada al-Ula | April 28, 2074 | Saturday | 29 |
| Jumada al-Akhira | May 27, 2074 | Sunday | 30 |
| Rajab | June 26, 2074 | Tuesday | 29 |
| Sha'ban | July 25, 2074 | Wednesday | 30 |
| Ramadan | August 24, 2074 | Friday | 29 |
| Shawwal | September 22, 2074 | Saturday | 30 |
| Dhul-Qi'dah | October 22, 2074 | Monday | 29 |
| Dhul-Hijjah | November 20, 2074 | Tuesday | 30 |
Occasions of 1497 AH
| Occasion | Hijri date | Gregorian date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram | December 30, 2073 (Saturday) |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram | January 8, 2074 (Monday) |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal | March 10, 2074 (Saturday) |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab | July 22, 2074 (Sunday) |
| Mid-Sha'ban | 15 Sha'ban | August 8, 2074 (Wednesday) |
| First day of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan | August 24, 2074 (Friday) |
| Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) | 27 Ramadan | September 19, 2074 (Wednesday) |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | September 22, 2074 (Saturday) |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah | November 28, 2074 (Wednesday) |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah | November 29, 2074 (Thursday) |
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 1497 AH start and end?
1497 AH begins on December 30, 2073 and ends on December 19, 2074, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
How many days are there in 1497 AH?
1497 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 1497 AH?
Ramadan begins August 24, 2074 (Friday), Eid al-Fitr September 22, 2074 (Saturday), the Day of Arafah November 28, 2074 (Wednesday), and Eid al-Adha November 29, 2074 (Thursday). 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.