August at a glance
- Number: 8, the eighth month.
- Days: 31 days.
- Arabic names: أغسطس (Saudi Arabia, the Gulf, Egypt) and آب (the Levant and Iraq).
Origin of the name
August is named after the Roman emperor Augustus.
August and the seasons
All of August falls in astronomical summer. The winter and seasons countdown gives each season’s start to the minute.
August on the Hijri calendar
Because the Hijri year is about 11 days shorter, the Hijri months that August spans change every year. The calendar above shows the Hijri date under each day, and the occasions list shows what falls in August this year. To convert any other date, use the Hijri–Gregorian Converter.
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