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Months of Islamic Calendar

Explore the Hijri calendar’s months and why Islamic dates move each year. See how lunar phases set Ramadan, Hajj, and daily life for millions.

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Fascinating Fact:

Months are 29 or 30 days long, so the Islamic year is about eleven days shorter than the solar year and shifts through the seasons.

In Specialist Islam, “Months of the Islamic Calendar” explains how lunar months structure worship and community life. You’ll see why dates shift yearly and how months are recognised.

Key Terms

Hijri Calendar: The Islamic lunar calendar of 12 months used for religious dates.
Lunar Month: A month based on the Moon’s cycle, lasting 29 or 30 days.
Hilal (New Crescent): The first visible crescent that signals a new month for many communities.

To explore key sources that inform Islamic practice and timekeeping, see this List of Islamic texts on Wikipedia.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How many months are in the Islamic calendar?

The Islamic (Hijri) calendar has 12 lunar months. Each month has 29 or 30 days, making the year about 10–12 days shorter than the solar year.

Why do Islamic dates move earlier each year?

Because the Hijri year is lunar and roughly 354–355 days long, Islamic dates shift earlier against the solar (Gregorian) calendar every year.

How is the start of a new Islamic month decided?

Many communities begin a month after sighting the new crescent (hilal); others use astronomical calculations. Practices can vary by country and mosque.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

During the month of Dhul-Hijjah which important Pillar of Islam is commemorated?

Sawm (Fasting)

Hajj (Pilgrimage)

Zakath (Obligatory Charity)

None of the above

The Hajj (Pilgrimage to Makkah) is the fifth of the fundamental Muslim practices and institutions known as the five Pillars of Islam. The pilgrimage takes place each year between the 8th and the 13th days of Dhul-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Muslim lunar calendar

2 .

How many days does an Islamic month consist of?

28 or 29 days

29 or 30 days

30 or 31 days

31 or 32 days

An Islamic calendar month consists of either 29 days or 30 days. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) narrated that ”…..The month is like this and like this, meaning that it is twenty-nine sometimes and thirty sometimes” (Sahih Al-Bukhari, vol.3, No.137)

3 .

During which month is Eid-ul-Adha celebrated?

Shawwal

Ramadhan

Dhul-Hijjah

Muharram

Edi-ul-Adha is celebrated during the month of Dhul-Hijjah which also is the month when Muslims from all across the world come to Makkah for the Hajj (Pilgrimage), and this is also the last month of the Islamic calendar

4 .

What is the Islamic calendar named?

Hijrah / Hijri calendar

Gregorian calendar

Roman calendar

Persian calendar

The Islamic calendar is based on the year Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his Sahabah, the Companions, emigrated to Madinah from Makkah. The Arabic word Hijrah means emigration. The migration (Hijrah) is one of the important phases of Islamic history, as it was the first step in the formation of the first Islamic State, Madinah

5 .

When is the Islamic festival Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated?

1st day of Ramadhan

1st day of Shawwal

1st day of Shaaban

1st day of Muharram

Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of the month of Shawwal, after completing the month-long fasting during the ninth month, Ramadhan

6 .

What is the first month of the Islamic calendar?

Rajjab

Ramadhan

Dhul-Hijjah

Muharram

The Islamic calendar begins with the month of Muharram

7 .

In which month do Muslims from all across the world fast for a month from dawn to dusk?

Ramadhan

Shabaan

Muharram

Rai-ul-Awwal

Muslims from all across the world fast during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadhan. Ramadhan is also called the Month of the Quran in which: “…the Quran was sent down as guidance for the people.” (Quran 2:185). During this period from dawn to dusk, Muslims eat not a grain of food nor drink a drop of water, no matter how delicious the dish or how hungry or thirsty they feel

8 .

In which month was the Quran revealed?

Rabi-ul-Awwal

Muharram

Shaaban

Ramadhan

Ramadhan is also called the Month of the Quran in which: “…the Quran was sent down as guidance for the people.” (Quran 2:185)

9 .

What are the four months which are considered sacred in Islam, when warfare and any kind of fighting is prohibited?

Muharram, Safar, Rajjab, Shaaban

Muharram, Rajjab, Dhul-Qaida, Dhul- Hijjah

Muharram, Ramadhan, Shawwal, Shaaban

There are no sacred months

In the Islamic calendar, four months (Muharram, Rajjab, Dhul-Qaida, Dhul- Hijjah) are considered sacred months during which any kind of warfare or fighting is prohibited

10 .

The Islamic calendar is based on which of the following cycles?

Solar

Lunar

Both sonar and lunar

None of the above

The Islamic calendar is based on a lunar cycle, and each month comprises of either 29 days or 30 days

Author: Mohammed Azmath (Respected Islamic Scholar and Educator)