Islamic calendar
The Islamic calendar in 1969.
Gregorian dates beside their Hijri equivalents for every day of 1969, with the major Islamic dates highlighted. Based on the Umm al-Qura calendar.
January 1969
Shawwal – Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1388 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
February 1969
Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah – Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1388 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 1969
Dhuʻl-Hijjah – Muharram 1389 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 1969
Muharram – Safar 1389 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 1969
Safar – Rabiʻ I 1389 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 1969
Rabiʻ I – Rabiʻ II 1389 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 1969
Rabiʻ II – Jumada I 1389 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
August 1969
Jumada I – Jumada II 1389 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 1969
Jumada II – Rajab 1389 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 1969
Rajab – Shaʻban 1389 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 1969
Shaʻban – Ramadan 1389 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 1969
Ramadan – Shawwal 1389 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Each cell shows the Gregorian day with the Hijri day beneath it. Highlighted dates mark major Islamic events. Local moon sighting can shift a date by one day — confirm with your mosque.
Major dates
Islamic dates in 1969
The events most often observed, with Gregorian and Hijri dates and a one-tap calendar download.
- Add to calendar26 Feb 19699 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1388 AH
Day of Arafah
The ninth of Dhul Hijjah, the most important day of Hajj.
- Add to calendar27 Feb 196910 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1388 AH
Eid al-Adha
The festival of sacrifice, on 10 Dhul Hijjah.
- Add to calendar19 Mar 19691 Muharram 1389 AH
Islamic New Year
The first day of Muharram and the start of the Hijri year.
- Add to calendar28 Mar 196910 Muharram 1389 AH
Ashura
The tenth of Muharram, a day of fasting and remembrance.
- Add to calendar29 May 196912 Rabiʻ I 1389 AH
Mawlid an-Nabi
The birth of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, observed on 12 Rabi al-Awwal.
- Add to calendar9 Oct 196927 Rajab 1389 AH
Isra and Mi’raj
The night journey and ascension of the Prophet ﷺ, on 27 Rajab.
- Add to calendar12 Nov 19691 Ramadan 1389 AH
Ramadan begins
The first day of fasting in the month of Ramadan.
- Add to calendar8 Dec 196927 Ramadan 1389 AH
Laylat al-Qadr
The Night of Power, sought in the last ten nights of Ramadan.
- Add to calendar11 Dec 19691 Shawwal 1389 AH
Eid al-Fitr
The festival marking the end of Ramadan, on 1 Shawwal.
Questions
How the Hijri calendar works
Moon sighting, the Umm al-Qura calendar and adding dates to your phone.
Why do Islamic dates differ between countries?
The Hijri month begins with the sighting of the new crescent, which varies by location and weather. This calendar follows the Umm al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia; a local sighting can move a date by one day.
How does the Hijri calendar work?
It is a lunar calendar of twelve months, each lasting 29 or 30 days. A Hijri year is about 354 days, roughly eleven days shorter than the Gregorian year, so Islamic dates move earlier each year.
Can I add these dates to my own calendar?
Yes. Download the whole year as an .ics file, or add a single event such as Ramadan or Eid. The file works with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Outlook and any app that supports the iCalendar format.