Monthly and yearly Hijri calendar with Gregorian equivalents using Umm al-Qura.
Monthly and yearly Hijri calendar with a Gregorian equivalent for each day. Hijri dates use the Umm al-Qura calendar and may differ by one day from other Hijri calendars or local moon-sighting practices. The Hijri calendar is a lunar calendar made up of 12 months, beginning with Muharram and ending with Dhu al-Hijjah. A Hijri year is about 354 or 355 days long, and this monthly and yearly Hijri calendar uses Umm al-Qura with a Gregorian equivalent for each day. The Hijri calendar is a lunar calendar based on the moon’s cycle. It has 12 months, from Muharram through Dhu al-Hijjah. A Hijri year normally has 354 or 355 days, making it about 10 to 12 days shorter than a Gregorian year. A Hijri month has 29 or 30 days, depending on the month and the calendar method used. Umm al-Qura is the official Hijri calendar widely used in Saudi Arabia. This website uses it for Hijri date calculations and display. The start of a Hijri month can vary because sources may use different calculation methods or local moon sighting, which can cause a one-day difference.Hijri Calendar
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