When does Shawwal 1316 AH start?

Shawwal 1316 AH starts on February 12, 1899 (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 1316 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1316 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 12, 1899 (Sunday) and ending on March 12, 1899, 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 (February 12, 1899).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1316	Sunday	February 12, 1899	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1316	Monday	February 13, 1899
3 Shawwal 1316	Tuesday	February 14, 1899
4 Shawwal 1316	Wednesday	February 15, 1899
5 Shawwal 1316	Thursday	February 16, 1899
6 Shawwal 1316	Friday	February 17, 1899
7 Shawwal 1316	Saturday	February 18, 1899
8 Shawwal 1316	Sunday	February 19, 1899
9 Shawwal 1316	Monday	February 20, 1899
10 Shawwal 1316	Tuesday	February 21, 1899
11 Shawwal 1316	Wednesday	February 22, 1899
12 Shawwal 1316	Thursday	February 23, 1899
13 Shawwal 1316	Friday	February 24, 1899
14 Shawwal 1316	Saturday	February 25, 1899
15 Shawwal 1316	Sunday	February 26, 1899
16 Shawwal 1316	Monday	February 27, 1899
17 Shawwal 1316	Tuesday	February 28, 1899
18 Shawwal 1316	Wednesday	March 1, 1899
19 Shawwal 1316	Thursday	March 2, 1899
20 Shawwal 1316	Friday	March 3, 1899
21 Shawwal 1316	Saturday	March 4, 1899
22 Shawwal 1316	Sunday	March 5, 1899
23 Shawwal 1316	Monday	March 6, 1899
24 Shawwal 1316	Tuesday	March 7, 1899
25 Shawwal 1316	Wednesday	March 8, 1899
26 Shawwal 1316	Thursday	March 9, 1899
27 Shawwal 1316	Friday	March 10, 1899
28 Shawwal 1316	Saturday	March 11, 1899
29 Shawwal 1316	Sunday	March 12, 1899

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 1316 AH start?
Shawwal 1316 AH starts on February 12, 1899 (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.