The Islamic (Hijri) Calendar
Updated June 24, 2022 |
Infoplease Staff
The Islamic calendar is based on the lunar year of about 354 days. The number of days each month is adjusted according to the lunar cycle, beginning about two days after the new moon. The months drift backward over the seasons, returning to their starting points after about 33 lunar years. The Islamic year begins on the first day of Muharram, and is counted from the year of the Hegira (anno Hegirae)-the year in which Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Medina (A.D. 622). The year 2022 translates to A.H. 1443–1444.
| Month | Number of days |
|---|---|
| Muharram | 29 or 30 |
| Safar | 29 or 30 |
| Rabi I | 29 or 30 |
| Rabi II | 29 or 30 |
| Jumada I | 29 or 30 |
| Jumada II | 29 or 30 |
| Rajab | 29 or 30 |
| Sha'ban | 29 or 30 |
| Ramadan | 29 or 30 |
| Shawwal | 29 or 30 |
| Dhu'l-Qa'dah | 29 or 30 |
| Dhu'l-Hijjah | 29 or 30 |
See also Ramadan; Islam Primer; Islamic Holiday Dates, and Major Islamic Holidays.
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