Dhu Al-Hijjah - Timing

Timing

The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, and months begin when new moon is sighted. Since the Islamic lunar calendar year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year, Dhu al-Hijjah migrates throughout the seasons. Since the month must begin and end when the moon is sighted, the estimated start and end dates for Dhu al-Hijjah are as follows:

• 1427 AH – First day: December 22, 2006; last day: January 19, 2007. Due to sightings in Saudi Arabia, Dhu al-Hijjah officially started on December 21, 2006 in Saudi Arabia. Several countries follow Saudi Arabia regarding the implementation of the Islamic Calendar.
• 1428 AH – First day: December 11, 2007; last day: January 9, 2008. Due to sightings in Saudi Arabia, Dhu al-Hijjah officially started on December 10, 2007 in Saudi Arabia. Several countries follow Saudi Arabia regarding the implementation of the Islamic calendar.
• 1429 AH – First day: November 30, 2008; last day: December 28, 2008
• 1430 AH - First day: November 19, 2009; last day: December 17, 2009
• 1431 AH - First day: November 7, 2010; last day: December 6, 2010
• 1432 AH - First day: October 28, 2011; last day: November 25, 2011
• 1433 AH - First day: ~October 17, 2012; last day: ~November 14, 2012
• 1434 AH - First day: ~October 6, 2013; last day: ~November 4, 2013
• 1435 AH - First day: ~September 26, 2014; last day: ~October 24, 2014
• 1436 AH - First day: ~September 15, 2015; last day: ~October 14, 2015