When does Shawwal 1300 AH start?

Shawwal 1300 AH starts on August 5, 1883 (Sunday) and lasts 29 days, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.

Why does a Hijri month have only 29 or 30 days?

A Hijri month is lunar: it begins with the birth of the crescent and ends at the next one. A lunar cycle takes about 29.5 days, so months alternate between 29 and 30 days.

Why might the first day of the month in my country differ by one day?

This calendar follows Umm al-Qura, adopted in Saudi Arabia. Other countries rely on crescent sighting or other tabulations, and their month may start one day earlier or later.

Shawwal 1300 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1300 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 5, 1883 (Sunday) and ending on September 2, 1883, lasting 29 days according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar. The table below maps each day of the month to its Gregorian date, weekday and occasions.

Occasions this month: Eid al-Fitr (August 5, 1883).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1300	Sunday	August 5, 1883	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1300	Monday	August 6, 1883
3 Shawwal 1300	Tuesday	August 7, 1883
4 Shawwal 1300	Wednesday	August 8, 1883
5 Shawwal 1300	Thursday	August 9, 1883
6 Shawwal 1300	Friday	August 10, 1883
7 Shawwal 1300	Saturday	August 11, 1883
8 Shawwal 1300	Sunday	August 12, 1883
9 Shawwal 1300	Monday	August 13, 1883
10 Shawwal 1300	Tuesday	August 14, 1883
11 Shawwal 1300	Wednesday	August 15, 1883
12 Shawwal 1300	Thursday	August 16, 1883
13 Shawwal 1300	Friday	August 17, 1883
14 Shawwal 1300	Saturday	August 18, 1883
15 Shawwal 1300	Sunday	August 19, 1883
16 Shawwal 1300	Monday	August 20, 1883
17 Shawwal 1300	Tuesday	August 21, 1883
18 Shawwal 1300	Wednesday	August 22, 1883
19 Shawwal 1300	Thursday	August 23, 1883
20 Shawwal 1300	Friday	August 24, 1883
21 Shawwal 1300	Saturday	August 25, 1883
22 Shawwal 1300	Sunday	August 26, 1883
23 Shawwal 1300	Monday	August 27, 1883
24 Shawwal 1300	Tuesday	August 28, 1883
25 Shawwal 1300	Wednesday	August 29, 1883
26 Shawwal 1300	Thursday	August 30, 1883
27 Shawwal 1300	Friday	August 31, 1883
28 Shawwal 1300	Saturday	September 1, 1883
29 Shawwal 1300	Sunday	September 2, 1883

The Hijri date may differ by one day depending on the moon sighting and the official announcement in your country.

Frequently asked questions

When does Shawwal 1300 AH start?
Shawwal 1300 AH starts on August 5, 1883 (Sunday) and lasts 29 days, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
Why does a Hijri month have only 29 or 30 days?
A Hijri month is lunar: it begins with the birth of the crescent and ends at the next one. A lunar cycle takes about 29.5 days, so months alternate between 29 and 30 days.
Why might the first day of the month in my country differ by one day?
This calendar follows Umm al-Qura, adopted in Saudi Arabia. Other countries rely on crescent sighting or other tabulations, and their month may start one day earlier or later.