When does Shawwal 1334 AH start?

Shawwal 1334 AH starts on August 1, 1916 (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 1334 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1334 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 1, 1916 (Tuesday) and ending on August 29, 1916, 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 (August 1, 1916).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1334	Tuesday	August 1, 1916	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1334	Wednesday	August 2, 1916
3 Shawwal 1334	Thursday	August 3, 1916
4 Shawwal 1334	Friday	August 4, 1916
5 Shawwal 1334	Saturday	August 5, 1916
6 Shawwal 1334	Sunday	August 6, 1916
7 Shawwal 1334	Monday	August 7, 1916
8 Shawwal 1334	Tuesday	August 8, 1916
9 Shawwal 1334	Wednesday	August 9, 1916
10 Shawwal 1334	Thursday	August 10, 1916
11 Shawwal 1334	Friday	August 11, 1916
12 Shawwal 1334	Saturday	August 12, 1916
13 Shawwal 1334	Sunday	August 13, 1916
14 Shawwal 1334	Monday	August 14, 1916
15 Shawwal 1334	Tuesday	August 15, 1916
16 Shawwal 1334	Wednesday	August 16, 1916
17 Shawwal 1334	Thursday	August 17, 1916
18 Shawwal 1334	Friday	August 18, 1916
19 Shawwal 1334	Saturday	August 19, 1916
20 Shawwal 1334	Sunday	August 20, 1916
21 Shawwal 1334	Monday	August 21, 1916
22 Shawwal 1334	Tuesday	August 22, 1916
23 Shawwal 1334	Wednesday	August 23, 1916
24 Shawwal 1334	Thursday	August 24, 1916
25 Shawwal 1334	Friday	August 25, 1916
26 Shawwal 1334	Saturday	August 26, 1916
27 Shawwal 1334	Sunday	August 27, 1916
28 Shawwal 1334	Monday	August 28, 1916
29 Shawwal 1334	Tuesday	August 29, 1916

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 1334 AH start?
Shawwal 1334 AH starts on August 1, 1916 (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.