Hijri year
Islamic Year 1456 AH
A visual journey through the twelve lunar months, with important dates connected directly to their calendar pages.
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Year overview
355 daysUnderstanding the 1456 AH calendar
The Hijri calendar has 12 lunar months. This 1456 AH calendar contains a leap year with 355 days in the arithmetic calendar. Actual Islamic dates may differ from calculated dates where local moon-sighting or an adopted calendar adjustment is used.
Month 1 · 30 daysMuharram2 important dates
→Month 2 · 29 daysSafar
→Month 3 · 30 daysRabi al-Awwal1 important date
→Month 4 · 29 daysRabi al-Thani
→Month 5 · 30 daysJumada al-Awwal
→Month 6 · 29 daysJumada al-Thani
→Month 7 · 30 daysRajab1 important date
→Month 8 · 29 daysSha’ban1 important date
→Month 9 · 30 daysRamadan2 important dates
→Month 10 · 29 daysShawwal1 important date
→Month 11 · 30 daysDhul-Qi’dah
→Month 12 · 30 daysDhul-Hijjah2 important dates
→Key moments
Important dates in 1456 AH
1 MuharramIslamic New YearThe first day of Muharram marks the beginning of a new Hijri year.→10 MuharramAshuraAshura falls on 10 Muharram. Fasting on this day is a well-known Islamic observance.→12 Rabi al-AwwalMawlid12 Rabi al-Awwal is traditionally observed by many Muslims as Mawlid. The date and manner of observance vary among communities.→27 RajabIsra and Mi’raj27 Rajab is traditionally associated with Isra and Mi’raj. The exact date is not universally agreed upon.→15 Sha’banNisf Sha’ban15 Sha’ban is known as Nisf Sha’ban and is observed in various ways by Muslim communities.→1 RamadanBeginning of Ramadan1 Ramadan marks the beginning of the month of Ramadan. The observed date can vary with local moon sighting.→27 RamadanLaylat al-Qadr (traditional date)27 Ramadan is commonly used as a traditional date for Laylat al-Qadr, while Islamic teachings describe it among the last ten nights of Ramadan.→1 ShawwalEid al-Fitr1 Shawwal is Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan. The observed date depends on the start of Shawwal.→9 Dhul-HijjahDay of Arafah9 Dhul-Hijjah is the Day of Arafah. Fasting is especially emphasized for those not performing Hajj.→10 Dhul-HijjahEid al-Adha10 Dhul-Hijjah is Eid al-Adha, during the Hajj season.→
Using the calendar
Explore the year at your own pace.
Use the month pages to explore dates and listed observances, then open a date for its Gregorian equivalent and related information.