When does Shawwal 1312 AH start?

Shawwal 1312 AH starts on March 28, 1895 (Thursday) 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 1312 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1312 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 28, 1895 (Thursday) and ending on April 25, 1895, 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 (March 28, 1895).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1312	Thursday	March 28, 1895	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1312	Friday	March 29, 1895
3 Shawwal 1312	Saturday	March 30, 1895
4 Shawwal 1312	Sunday	March 31, 1895
5 Shawwal 1312	Monday	April 1, 1895
6 Shawwal 1312	Tuesday	April 2, 1895
7 Shawwal 1312	Wednesday	April 3, 1895
8 Shawwal 1312	Thursday	April 4, 1895
9 Shawwal 1312	Friday	April 5, 1895
10 Shawwal 1312	Saturday	April 6, 1895
11 Shawwal 1312	Sunday	April 7, 1895
12 Shawwal 1312	Monday	April 8, 1895
13 Shawwal 1312	Tuesday	April 9, 1895
14 Shawwal 1312	Wednesday	April 10, 1895
15 Shawwal 1312	Thursday	April 11, 1895
16 Shawwal 1312	Friday	April 12, 1895
17 Shawwal 1312	Saturday	April 13, 1895
18 Shawwal 1312	Sunday	April 14, 1895
19 Shawwal 1312	Monday	April 15, 1895
20 Shawwal 1312	Tuesday	April 16, 1895
21 Shawwal 1312	Wednesday	April 17, 1895
22 Shawwal 1312	Thursday	April 18, 1895
23 Shawwal 1312	Friday	April 19, 1895
24 Shawwal 1312	Saturday	April 20, 1895
25 Shawwal 1312	Sunday	April 21, 1895
26 Shawwal 1312	Monday	April 22, 1895
27 Shawwal 1312	Tuesday	April 23, 1895
28 Shawwal 1312	Wednesday	April 24, 1895
29 Shawwal 1312	Thursday	April 25, 1895

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 1312 AH start?
Shawwal 1312 AH starts on March 28, 1895 (Thursday) 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.