Hijri calendar
Hijri calendar 1449 AH
The twelve months of 1449 AH on the Umm al-Qura calendar, from 6 June 2027 to 24 May 2028, each with its first and last Gregorian day. Religious days are shown as expected: the moon-sighting announcement can move them by a day.
1449 AH has 354 days. Calculated on the Umm al-Qura calendar; the official annual reference for this year was not yet read.
| Month | Days | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Muharramمحرم | 29 | 6 June 2027Sunday | 4 July 2027Sunday |
| 2 Safarصفر | 29 | 5 July 2027Monday | 2 August 2027Monday |
| 3 Rabiʻ al-Awwalربيع الأول | 30 | 3 August 2027Tuesday | 1 September 2027Wednesday |
| 4 Rabiʻ al-Thaniربيع الآخر | 29 | 2 September 2027Thursday | 30 September 2027Thursday |
| 5 Jumada al-Ulaجمادى الأولى | 30 | 1 October 2027Friday | 30 October 2027Saturday |
| 6 Jumada al-Akhirahجمادى الآخرة | 29 | 31 October 2027Sunday | 28 November 2027Sunday |
| 7 Rajabرجب | 30 | 29 November 2027Monday | 28 December 2027Tuesday |
| 8 Shaʻbanشعبان | 30 | 29 December 2027Wednesday | 27 January 2028Thursday |
| 9 Ramadanرمضان | 29 | 28 January 2028Friday | 25 February 2028Friday |
| 10 Shawwalشوال | 30 | 26 February 2028Saturday | 26 March 2028Sunday |
| 11 Dhu al-Qaʻdahذو القعدة | 30 | 27 March 2028Monday | 25 April 2028Tuesday |
| 12 Dhu al-Hijjahذو الحجة | 29 | 26 April 2028Wednesday | 24 May 2028Wednesday |
Key days of 1449 AH
As the Umm al-Qura calendar expects them. Each country confirms the religious days by moon sighting.
- Islamic New Year (1 Muharram)Expected · 1 Muharram 1449 AHSunday 6 June 2027
- Ashura (10 Muharram)Expected · 10 Muharram 1449 AHTuesday 15 June 2027
- The Prophet's Birthday (12 Rabiʻ al-Awwal)Expected · 12 Rabiʻ al-Awwal 1449 AHSaturday 14 August 2027
- First day of RamadanExpected · 1 Ramadan 1449 AHFriday 28 January 2028
- Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal)Expected · 1 Shawwal 1449 AHSaturday 26 February 2028
- Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah)Expected · 9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1449 AHThursday 4 May 2028
- Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah)Expected · 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1449 AHFriday 5 May 2028
Questions
- When does Ramadan 1449 start?
- On the Umm al-Qura calendar, 1 Ramadan 1449 AH is expected on Friday 28 January 2028. The official start is announced after the moon sighting and can be a day later or earlier.
- When is Eid al-Fitr 1449?
- 1 Shawwal 1449 AH, the first day of Eid al-Fitr, is expected on Saturday 26 February 2028 on the Umm al-Qura calendar, subject to the moon-sighting announcement.
- When is Eid al-Adha 1449?
- 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1449 AH, the first day of Eid al-Adha, is expected on Friday 5 May 2028 on the Umm al-Qura calendar, subject to the moon-sighting announcement.
- Are these the official holiday dates?
- No. They are the calendar's dates. Each Gulf country announces its own public holidays and their length, often only days before; our public holidays page lists them as each government announced them.