1456 Hijri to Gregorian: the 1456 AH calendar
1456 AH begins on 1 Muharram, Wednesday, 22 March 2034, and ends with the last day of Dhuʾl-Hijjah on Saturday, 10 March 2035 — so it spans both 2034 and 2035. It has 354 days: 6 months of 30 days and 6 of 29. Ramadan 1456 begins on Sunday, 12 November 2034, Eid al-Fitr falls on Tuesday, 12 December 2034 and Eid al-Adha on Monday, 19 February 2035.
The months of 1456 AH in Gregorian
| # | Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram 29 days | 22 Mar 2034 Wednesday | 19 Apr 2034 Wednesday | 29 |
| 2 | Safar 29 days | 20 Apr 2034 Thursday | 18 May 2034 Thursday | 29 |
| 3 | Rabiʿ I 30 days | 19 May 2034 Friday | 17 Jun 2034 Saturday | 30 |
| 4 | Rabiʿ II 29 days | 18 Jun 2034 Sunday | 16 Jul 2034 Sunday | 29 |
| 5 | Jumada I 30 days | 17 Jul 2034 Monday | 15 Aug 2034 Tuesday | 30 |
| 6 | Jumada II 29 days | 16 Aug 2034 Wednesday | 13 Sep 2034 Wednesday | 29 |
| 7 | Rajab 30 days | 14 Sep 2034 Thursday | 13 Oct 2034 Friday | 30 |
| 8 | Shaʿban 29 days | 14 Oct 2034 Saturday | 11 Nov 2034 Saturday | 29 |
| 9 | Ramadan 30 days | 12 Nov 2034 Sunday | 11 Dec 2034 Monday | 30 |
| 10 | Shawwal 30 days | 12 Dec 2034 Tuesday | 10 Jan 2035 Wednesday | 30 |
| 11 | Dhuʾl-Qaʿdah 30 days | 11 Jan 2035 Thursday | 9 Feb 2035 Friday | 30 |
| 12 | Dhuʾl-Hijjah 29 days | 10 Feb 2035 Saturday | 10 Mar 2035 Saturday | 29 |
Each month name opens its day-by-day calendar.
Islamic occasions in 1456 AH
1456 AH on the Gregorian calendar
Muharram, Safar, Rabiʿ I, Rabiʿ II, Jumada I, Jumada II, Rajab, Shaʿban, Ramadan, Shawwal
Dhuʾl-Qaʿdah, Dhuʾl-Hijjah
1 January 2035 falls on 21 Shawwal 1456 AH.
Frequently asked questions
When does 1456 AH start?
1 Muharram 1456 AH falls on Wednesday, 22 March 2034 per the Umm al-Qura calendar, and the year ends on Saturday, 10 March 2035.
How many days are in 1456 AH?
354 days — 6 months of 30 days and 6 of 29. A Hijri year is about 11 days shorter than a Gregorian one, which is why its dates move earlier in the Gregorian calendar every year.
When is Ramadan 1456?
Ramadan 1456 AH begins on Sunday, 12 November 2034 and lasts 30 days, to Monday, 11 December 2034. Eid al-Fitr falls on Tuesday, 12 December 2034.
How are these dates calculated?
Dates here are calculated astronomically per the Umm al-Qura standard used in Saudi Arabia, in which a year has 354 or 355 days. Some countries rely on direct moon sighting, so a month's start can differ by about one day between regions.