When does Rabi' al-Awwal 1338 AH start?

Rabi' al-Awwal 1338 AH starts on November 24, 1919 (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.

Rabi' al-Awwal 1338 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1338 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on November 24, 1919 (Monday) and ending on December 23, 1919, 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: Mawlid an-Nabi (December 5, 1919).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Monday	November 24, 1919
2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Tuesday	November 25, 1919
3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Wednesday	November 26, 1919
4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Thursday	November 27, 1919
5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Friday	November 28, 1919
6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Saturday	November 29, 1919
7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Sunday	November 30, 1919
8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Monday	December 1, 1919
9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Tuesday	December 2, 1919
10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Wednesday	December 3, 1919
11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Thursday	December 4, 1919
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Friday	December 5, 1919	Mawlid an-Nabi
13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Saturday	December 6, 1919
14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Sunday	December 7, 1919
15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Monday	December 8, 1919
16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Tuesday	December 9, 1919
17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Wednesday	December 10, 1919
18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Thursday	December 11, 1919
19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Friday	December 12, 1919
20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Saturday	December 13, 1919
21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Sunday	December 14, 1919
22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Monday	December 15, 1919
23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Tuesday	December 16, 1919
24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Wednesday	December 17, 1919
25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Thursday	December 18, 1919
26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Friday	December 19, 1919
27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Saturday	December 20, 1919
28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Sunday	December 21, 1919
29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Monday	December 22, 1919
30 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338	Tuesday	December 23, 1919

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 Rabi' al-Awwal 1338 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1338 AH starts on November 24, 1919 (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.