About Jumada al-Awwal
Jumada al-Awwal (جُمَادَىٰ ٱلْأُولَىٰ) is the fifth month of the Hijri calendar. Its name means “The first of parched land.” The fifth month. The name recalls the dry season in which the months were originally fixed.
Like every Hijri month it has 29 or 30 days, determined in the Umm al-Qura calendar by the official tables and in the tabular calendar by a fixed arithmetic rule. Because the lunar month depends on the sighting of the new crescent, the exact first day can differ by a day from the calculated date. Our guide on Umm al-Qura, tabular and moon-sighting calendars sets out how far apart the three methods actually land.
Frequently asked questions
What is Jumada al-Awwal?
Jumada al-Awwal (جُمَادَىٰ ٱلْأُولَىٰ) is the fifth month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar. Its name means "The first of parched land". The fifth month. The name recalls the dry season in which the months were originally fixed.
How many days does Jumada al-Awwal have?
Like every Hijri month, Jumada al-Awwal has 29 or 30 days. In the Umm al-Qura calendar the length comes from the official published tables; in the tabular calendar it follows a fixed arithmetic rule.
When does Jumada al-Awwal begin?
Jumada al-Awwal begins on a different Gregorian date each year because the Hijri year is about eleven days shorter. In 1446 AH, 1 Jumada al-Awwal began on 3 November 2024 in the Umm al-Qura calendar. The exact first day can differ by a day from the local moon sighting.