Hijri Calendar 1401 – Islamic Year Calendar
Months in Hijri Year 1401
Browse all 12 months of the Hijri year 1401. 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 1401 spans approximately 355 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 Pakistan.
Calendar Context & Overview
Hijri dates on this page are aligned to the Umm al-Qura civil calendar and may differ by one day depending on local moon sighting and your country.
How this Hijri year is structured
Hijri year 1401 in Pakistan 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 Pakistan, Hijri year 1401 begins on 1 Muharram 1401 AH (Gregorian: November 9, 1980) and concludes on 30 Dhul-Hijjah 1401 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 Pakistan
In Pakistan, 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 1401 may differ slightly from global estimates.