September at a glance
- Number: 9, the ninth month.
- Days: 30 days.
- Arabic names: سبتمبر (Saudi Arabia, the Gulf, Egypt) and أيلول (the Levant and Iraq).
Origin of the name
September comes from the Latin septem, “seven”, as it was the seventh month of the early Roman year, which began in March.
September and the seasons
In September summer ends and autumn begins at the September equinox, on 22 or 23 September. The winter and seasons countdown gives each season’s start to the minute.
Fixed occasions in September
- 23 September: Saudi National Day. See the National Day countdown.
September on the Hijri calendar
Because the Hijri year is about 11 days shorter, the Hijri months that September spans change every year. The calendar above shows the Hijri date under each day, and the occasions list shows what falls in September this year. To convert any other date, use the Hijri–Gregorian Converter.
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