Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on May 12, 1937 (Wednesday) and ending on June 9, 1937, 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: Mawlid an-Nabi (May 23, 1937).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Wednesday | May 12, 1937 | |
| 2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Thursday | May 13, 1937 | |
| 3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Friday | May 14, 1937 | |
| 4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Saturday | May 15, 1937 | |
| 5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Sunday | May 16, 1937 | |
| 6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Monday | May 17, 1937 | |
| 7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Tuesday | May 18, 1937 | |
| 8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Wednesday | May 19, 1937 | |
| 9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Thursday | May 20, 1937 | |
| 10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Friday | May 21, 1937 | |
| 11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Saturday | May 22, 1937 | |
| 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Sunday | May 23, 1937 | Mawlid an-Nabi |
| 13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Monday | May 24, 1937 | |
| 14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Tuesday | May 25, 1937 | |
| 15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Wednesday | May 26, 1937 | |
| 16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Thursday | May 27, 1937 | |
| 17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Friday | May 28, 1937 | |
| 18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Saturday | May 29, 1937 | |
| 19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Sunday | May 30, 1937 | |
| 20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Monday | May 31, 1937 | |
| 21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Tuesday | June 1, 1937 | |
| 22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Wednesday | June 2, 1937 | |
| 23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Thursday | June 3, 1937 | |
| 24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Friday | June 4, 1937 | |
| 25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Saturday | June 5, 1937 | |
| 26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Sunday | June 6, 1937 | |
| 27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Monday | June 7, 1937 | |
| 28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Tuesday | June 8, 1937 | |
| 29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 | Wednesday | June 9, 1937 |
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 1356 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 AH starts on May 12, 1937 (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.