When does Shawwal 1318 AH start?

Shawwal 1318 AH starts on January 22, 1901 (Tuesday) 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 1318 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1318 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 22, 1901 (Tuesday) and ending on February 19, 1901, 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 (January 22, 1901).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1318	Tuesday	January 22, 1901	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1318	Wednesday	January 23, 1901
3 Shawwal 1318	Thursday	January 24, 1901
4 Shawwal 1318	Friday	January 25, 1901
5 Shawwal 1318	Saturday	January 26, 1901
6 Shawwal 1318	Sunday	January 27, 1901
7 Shawwal 1318	Monday	January 28, 1901
8 Shawwal 1318	Tuesday	January 29, 1901
9 Shawwal 1318	Wednesday	January 30, 1901
10 Shawwal 1318	Thursday	January 31, 1901
11 Shawwal 1318	Friday	February 1, 1901
12 Shawwal 1318	Saturday	February 2, 1901
13 Shawwal 1318	Sunday	February 3, 1901
14 Shawwal 1318	Monday	February 4, 1901
15 Shawwal 1318	Tuesday	February 5, 1901
16 Shawwal 1318	Wednesday	February 6, 1901
17 Shawwal 1318	Thursday	February 7, 1901
18 Shawwal 1318	Friday	February 8, 1901
19 Shawwal 1318	Saturday	February 9, 1901
20 Shawwal 1318	Sunday	February 10, 1901
21 Shawwal 1318	Monday	February 11, 1901
22 Shawwal 1318	Tuesday	February 12, 1901
23 Shawwal 1318	Wednesday	February 13, 1901
24 Shawwal 1318	Thursday	February 14, 1901
25 Shawwal 1318	Friday	February 15, 1901
26 Shawwal 1318	Saturday	February 16, 1901
27 Shawwal 1318	Sunday	February 17, 1901
28 Shawwal 1318	Monday	February 18, 1901
29 Shawwal 1318	Tuesday	February 19, 1901

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 1318 AH start?
Shawwal 1318 AH starts on January 22, 1901 (Tuesday) 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.