When does Shawwal 1347 AH start?

Shawwal 1347 AH starts on March 13, 1929 (Wednesday) 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 1347 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1347 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 13, 1929 (Wednesday) and ending on April 10, 1929, 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 (March 13, 1929).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1347	Wednesday	March 13, 1929	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1347	Thursday	March 14, 1929
3 Shawwal 1347	Friday	March 15, 1929
4 Shawwal 1347	Saturday	March 16, 1929
5 Shawwal 1347	Sunday	March 17, 1929
6 Shawwal 1347	Monday	March 18, 1929
7 Shawwal 1347	Tuesday	March 19, 1929
8 Shawwal 1347	Wednesday	March 20, 1929
9 Shawwal 1347	Thursday	March 21, 1929
10 Shawwal 1347	Friday	March 22, 1929
11 Shawwal 1347	Saturday	March 23, 1929
12 Shawwal 1347	Sunday	March 24, 1929
13 Shawwal 1347	Monday	March 25, 1929
14 Shawwal 1347	Tuesday	March 26, 1929
15 Shawwal 1347	Wednesday	March 27, 1929
16 Shawwal 1347	Thursday	March 28, 1929
17 Shawwal 1347	Friday	March 29, 1929
18 Shawwal 1347	Saturday	March 30, 1929
19 Shawwal 1347	Sunday	March 31, 1929
20 Shawwal 1347	Monday	April 1, 1929
21 Shawwal 1347	Tuesday	April 2, 1929
22 Shawwal 1347	Wednesday	April 3, 1929
23 Shawwal 1347	Thursday	April 4, 1929
24 Shawwal 1347	Friday	April 5, 1929
25 Shawwal 1347	Saturday	April 6, 1929
26 Shawwal 1347	Sunday	April 7, 1929
27 Shawwal 1347	Monday	April 8, 1929
28 Shawwal 1347	Tuesday	April 9, 1929
29 Shawwal 1347	Wednesday	April 10, 1929

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 1347 AH start?
Shawwal 1347 AH starts on March 13, 1929 (Wednesday) 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.