Islamic calendar
The Islamic calendar in 2004.
Gregorian dates beside their Hijri equivalents for every day of 2004, with the major Islamic dates highlighted. Based on the Umm al-Qura calendar.
January 2004
Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah – Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1424 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
February 2004
Dhuʻl-Hijjah – Muharram 1425 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 2004
Muharram – Safar 1425 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 2004
Safar – Rabiʻ I 1425 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 2004
Rabiʻ I – Rabiʻ II 1425 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 2004
Rabiʻ II – Jumada I 1425 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 2004
Jumada I – Jumada II 1425 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
August 2004
Jumada II – Rajab 1425 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 2004
Rajab – Shaʻban 1425 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 2004
Shaʻban – Ramadan 1425 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 2004
Ramadan – Shawwal 1425 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 2004
Shawwal – Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1425 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 2004
The events most often observed, with Gregorian and Hijri dates and a one-tap calendar download.
- Add to calendar31 Jan 20049 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1424 AH
Day of Arafah
The ninth of Dhul Hijjah, the most important day of Hajj.
- Add to calendar1 Feb 200410 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1424 AH
Eid al-Adha
The festival of sacrifice, on 10 Dhul Hijjah.
- Add to calendar21 Feb 20041 Muharram 1425 AH
Islamic New Year
The first day of Muharram and the start of the Hijri year.
- Add to calendar1 Mar 200410 Muharram 1425 AH
Ashura
The tenth of Muharram, a day of fasting and remembrance.
- Add to calendar1 May 200412 Rabiʻ I 1425 AH
Mawlid an-Nabi
The birth of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, observed on 12 Rabi al-Awwal.
- Add to calendar12 Sept 200427 Rajab 1425 AH
Isra and Mi’raj
The night journey and ascension of the Prophet ﷺ, on 27 Rajab.
- Add to calendar15 Oct 20041 Ramadan 1425 AH
Ramadan begins
The first day of fasting in the month of Ramadan.
- Add to calendar10 Nov 200427 Ramadan 1425 AH
Laylat al-Qadr
The Night of Power, sought in the last ten nights of Ramadan.
- Add to calendar14 Nov 20041 Shawwal 1425 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.