When does Shawwal 1313 AH start?

Shawwal 1313 AH starts on March 16, 1896 (Monday) and lasts 30 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 1313 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1313 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 16, 1896 (Monday) and ending on April 14, 1896, lasting 30 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 16, 1896).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1313	Monday	March 16, 1896	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1313	Tuesday	March 17, 1896
3 Shawwal 1313	Wednesday	March 18, 1896
4 Shawwal 1313	Thursday	March 19, 1896
5 Shawwal 1313	Friday	March 20, 1896
6 Shawwal 1313	Saturday	March 21, 1896
7 Shawwal 1313	Sunday	March 22, 1896
8 Shawwal 1313	Monday	March 23, 1896
9 Shawwal 1313	Tuesday	March 24, 1896
10 Shawwal 1313	Wednesday	March 25, 1896
11 Shawwal 1313	Thursday	March 26, 1896
12 Shawwal 1313	Friday	March 27, 1896
13 Shawwal 1313	Saturday	March 28, 1896
14 Shawwal 1313	Sunday	March 29, 1896
15 Shawwal 1313	Monday	March 30, 1896
16 Shawwal 1313	Tuesday	March 31, 1896
17 Shawwal 1313	Wednesday	April 1, 1896
18 Shawwal 1313	Thursday	April 2, 1896
19 Shawwal 1313	Friday	April 3, 1896
20 Shawwal 1313	Saturday	April 4, 1896
21 Shawwal 1313	Sunday	April 5, 1896
22 Shawwal 1313	Monday	April 6, 1896
23 Shawwal 1313	Tuesday	April 7, 1896
24 Shawwal 1313	Wednesday	April 8, 1896
25 Shawwal 1313	Thursday	April 9, 1896
26 Shawwal 1313	Friday	April 10, 1896
27 Shawwal 1313	Saturday	April 11, 1896
28 Shawwal 1313	Sunday	April 12, 1896
29 Shawwal 1313	Monday	April 13, 1896
30 Shawwal 1313	Tuesday	April 14, 1896

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 1313 AH start?
Shawwal 1313 AH starts on March 16, 1896 (Monday) and lasts 30 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.