When does Shawwal 1314 AH start?

Shawwal 1314 AH starts on March 5, 1897 (Friday) 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 1314 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1314 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 5, 1897 (Friday) and ending on April 3, 1897, 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 5, 1897).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1314	Friday	March 5, 1897	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1314	Saturday	March 6, 1897
3 Shawwal 1314	Sunday	March 7, 1897
4 Shawwal 1314	Monday	March 8, 1897
5 Shawwal 1314	Tuesday	March 9, 1897
6 Shawwal 1314	Wednesday	March 10, 1897
7 Shawwal 1314	Thursday	March 11, 1897
8 Shawwal 1314	Friday	March 12, 1897
9 Shawwal 1314	Saturday	March 13, 1897
10 Shawwal 1314	Sunday	March 14, 1897
11 Shawwal 1314	Monday	March 15, 1897
12 Shawwal 1314	Tuesday	March 16, 1897
13 Shawwal 1314	Wednesday	March 17, 1897
14 Shawwal 1314	Thursday	March 18, 1897
15 Shawwal 1314	Friday	March 19, 1897
16 Shawwal 1314	Saturday	March 20, 1897
17 Shawwal 1314	Sunday	March 21, 1897
18 Shawwal 1314	Monday	March 22, 1897
19 Shawwal 1314	Tuesday	March 23, 1897
20 Shawwal 1314	Wednesday	March 24, 1897
21 Shawwal 1314	Thursday	March 25, 1897
22 Shawwal 1314	Friday	March 26, 1897
23 Shawwal 1314	Saturday	March 27, 1897
24 Shawwal 1314	Sunday	March 28, 1897
25 Shawwal 1314	Monday	March 29, 1897
26 Shawwal 1314	Tuesday	March 30, 1897
27 Shawwal 1314	Wednesday	March 31, 1897
28 Shawwal 1314	Thursday	April 1, 1897
29 Shawwal 1314	Friday	April 2, 1897
30 Shawwal 1314	Saturday	April 3, 1897

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 1314 AH start?
Shawwal 1314 AH starts on March 5, 1897 (Friday) 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.