Hijri Calendar 1440 – Islamic Year Calendar
Months in Hijri Year 1440
Browse all 12 months of the Hijri year 1440. Each month includes daily Islamic dates, corresponding Gregorian dates, and key religious events.
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Year Statistics & Structural Insights
Year length and civil-calendar interaction
The Hijri year 1440 spans approximately 354 days, distributed across 12 lunar months. This results in a dynamic yearly structure where working days, weekends, and religious observances vary depending on how the Hijri calendar aligns with the Gregorian calendar in Brunei.
Calendar Context & Overview
How this Hijri year is structured
Hijri year 1440 in Brunei follows a lunar-based time system in which each month begins with the sighting of the new moon. This structure defines the rhythm of Islamic life, including fasting periods, pilgrimage seasons, and religious observances throughout the year.
Gregorian alignment for this year
In Brunei, Hijri year 1440 begins on 1 Muharram 1440 AH (Gregorian: September 12, 2018) and concludes on 29 Dhul-Hijjah 1440 AH. Due to the shorter lunar cycle, this year shifts approximately 10–11 days earlier compared to the previous Gregorian year, affecting the seasonal placement of Islamic months.
Official dates in Brunei
In Brunei, the Hijri calendar is determined through official moon sighting authorities, which may lead to slight variations compared to astronomical calculations or other regions. As a result, the exact start and end dates of Hijri year 1440 may differ slightly from global estimates.