About Jumada al-Thani
Jumada al-Thani (جُمَادَىٰ ٱلثَّانِيَة) is the sixth month of the Hijri calendar. Its name means “The second of parched land.” The sixth month, also called Jumada al-Akhirah, completing the pair of Jumada months.
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-Thani?
Jumada al-Thani (جُمَادَىٰ ٱلثَّانِيَة) is the sixth month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar. Its name means "The second of parched land". The sixth month, also called Jumada al-Akhirah, completing the pair of Jumada months.
How many days does Jumada al-Thani have?
Like every Hijri month, Jumada al-Thani 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-Thani begin?
Jumada al-Thani begins on a different Gregorian date each year because the Hijri year is about eleven days shorter. In 1446 AH, 1 Jumada al-Thani began on 2 December 2024 in the Umm al-Qura calendar. The exact first day can differ by a day from the local moon sighting.