Hijri year 1440: full calendar
All 12 months and important Islamic days between September 11, 2018 and August 30, 2019 (Gregorian dates).
Monthly calendar
Muharram29 days
September 11, 2018 – October 9, 2018
The first month of the Islamic calendar. Ashura (10 Muharram) is observed in this month.
Safar30 days
October 10, 2018 – November 8, 2018
The second month of the Islamic calendar. Historically known as the month of going out on journeys.
Rabi al-Awwal29 days
November 9, 2018 – December 7, 2018
The month of the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) birth. Mawlid is observed in this month.
Rabi al-Thani30 days
December 8, 2018 – January 6, 2019
The second Rabi month and historically associated with the beginning of spring.
Jumada al-Awwal30 days
January 7, 2019 – February 5, 2019
It is the first of the Jumada months and is historically associated with a period of drought.
Jumada al-Thani30 days
February 6, 2019 – March 7, 2019
The second of the Jumada months.
Rajab29 days
March 8, 2019 – April 5, 2019
One of the four sacred months. It is regarded as the month in which the Mi'raj took place.
Sha'ban30 days
April 6, 2019 – May 5, 2019
The month before Ramadan. The Night of Bara'ah is observed in this month.
Ramadan29 days
May 6, 2019 – June 3, 2019
The month of fasting. The Quran began to be revealed during this month. Laylat al-Qadr is sought in this month.
Shawwal30 days
June 4, 2019 – July 3, 2019
Eid al-Fitr (Festival of Breaking the Fast) is celebrated on the first day of this month.
Dhu al-Qi'dah29 days
July 4, 2019 – August 1, 2019
One of the sacred months. A period of preparation for the Hajj.
Dhu al-Hijjah29 days
August 2, 2019 – August 30, 2019
The month of the Hajj. Eid al-Adha begins on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah.
Important dates this year
Day of Ashura
10 Muharram 1440
September 20, 2018
Mawlid (birthday of the Prophet)
12 Rabi al-Awwal 1440
November 20, 2018
Night of Mi'raj
27 Rajab 1440
April 3, 2019
Night of Bara'at
15 Sha'ban 1440
April 20, 2019
Start of Ramadan
1 Ramadan 1440
May 6, 2019
Night of Qadr (probable)
27 Ramadan 1440
June 1, 2019
Eid al-Fitr
1 Shawwal 1440
June 4, 2019
Day of Arafah
9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1440
August 10, 2019
Eid al-Adha
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1440
August 11, 2019