When does Safar 1338 AH start?

Safar 1338 AH starts on October 25, 1919 (Saturday) 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.

Safar 1338 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Safar 1338 AH: month 2 of the Hijri year, beginning on October 25, 1919 (Saturday) and ending on November 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.

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date
1 Safar 1338	Saturday	October 25, 1919
2 Safar 1338	Sunday	October 26, 1919
3 Safar 1338	Monday	October 27, 1919
4 Safar 1338	Tuesday	October 28, 1919
5 Safar 1338	Wednesday	October 29, 1919
6 Safar 1338	Thursday	October 30, 1919
7 Safar 1338	Friday	October 31, 1919
8 Safar 1338	Saturday	November 1, 1919
9 Safar 1338	Sunday	November 2, 1919
10 Safar 1338	Monday	November 3, 1919
11 Safar 1338	Tuesday	November 4, 1919
12 Safar 1338	Wednesday	November 5, 1919
13 Safar 1338	Thursday	November 6, 1919
14 Safar 1338	Friday	November 7, 1919
15 Safar 1338	Saturday	November 8, 1919
16 Safar 1338	Sunday	November 9, 1919
17 Safar 1338	Monday	November 10, 1919
18 Safar 1338	Tuesday	November 11, 1919
19 Safar 1338	Wednesday	November 12, 1919
20 Safar 1338	Thursday	November 13, 1919
21 Safar 1338	Friday	November 14, 1919
22 Safar 1338	Saturday	November 15, 1919
23 Safar 1338	Sunday	November 16, 1919
24 Safar 1338	Monday	November 17, 1919
25 Safar 1338	Tuesday	November 18, 1919
26 Safar 1338	Wednesday	November 19, 1919
27 Safar 1338	Thursday	November 20, 1919
28 Safar 1338	Friday	November 21, 1919
29 Safar 1338	Saturday	November 22, 1919
30 Safar 1338	Sunday	November 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 Safar 1338 AH start?
Safar 1338 AH starts on October 25, 1919 (Saturday) 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.