Month 6 of the Hijri calendar
Jumada al-Akhirah: the Sixth Month of the Hijri Year
Jumada al-Akhirah, also called Jumada al-Thani, is the sixth month of the Islamic calendar and closes the first half of the Hijri year. It is followed by Rajab, the first of the sacred months of the second half.
A historical month
Historians report that the first caliph, Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, passed away in Jumada al-Akhirah of the year 13 AH, after a caliphate of a little over two years in which he kept the Muslim community united and had the Qur’an compiled into one volume.
Preparing for Rajab, Sha‘ban and Ramadan
Because Ramadan is only three months away, many Muslims use the end of Jumada al-Akhirah to make up missed fasts from the previous Ramadan and to settle their intention for the coming season of worship.
When does Jumada al-Akhirah start?
| Hijri year | First day | Last day | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1446 AH | Monday 2 December 2024 | 31 December 2024 | 30 |
| 1447 AH | Saturday 22 November 2025 | 20 December 2025 | 29 |
| 1448 AH | Wednesday 11 November 2026 | 9 December 2026 | 29 |
| 1449 AH | Sunday 31 October 2027 | 28 November 2027 | 29 |
| 1450 AH | Thursday 19 October 2028 | 17 November 2028 | 30 |
| 1451 AH | Tuesday 9 October 2029 | 7 November 2029 | 30 |
| 1452 AH | Sunday 29 September 2030 | 27 October 2030 | 29 |
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar. Countries that rely on sighting the crescent may begin a month one day later (or earlier).
Jumada al-Akhirah: questions
When does Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 start?
On 11 November 2026; it ends on 9 December 2026 after 29 days, according to the Umm al-Qura calendar.
When does Jumada al-Akhirah 1449 start?
On 31 October 2027, and it lasts 29 days.
Is Jumada al-Akhirah a sacred month?
No. The four sacred months are Muharram, Rajab, Dhu al-Qa‘dah and Dhu al-Hijjah.
Which months come before and after Jumada al-Akhirah?
Jumada al-Ula comes before it and Rajab after it.