When does Safar 1356 AH start?

Safar 1356 AH starts on April 12, 1937 (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.

Safar 1356 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Safar 1356 AH: month 2 of the Hijri year, beginning on April 12, 1937 (Monday) and ending on May 11, 1937, 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 1356	Monday	April 12, 1937
2 Safar 1356	Tuesday	April 13, 1937
3 Safar 1356	Wednesday	April 14, 1937
4 Safar 1356	Thursday	April 15, 1937
5 Safar 1356	Friday	April 16, 1937
6 Safar 1356	Saturday	April 17, 1937
7 Safar 1356	Sunday	April 18, 1937
8 Safar 1356	Monday	April 19, 1937
9 Safar 1356	Tuesday	April 20, 1937
10 Safar 1356	Wednesday	April 21, 1937
11 Safar 1356	Thursday	April 22, 1937
12 Safar 1356	Friday	April 23, 1937
13 Safar 1356	Saturday	April 24, 1937
14 Safar 1356	Sunday	April 25, 1937
15 Safar 1356	Monday	April 26, 1937
16 Safar 1356	Tuesday	April 27, 1937
17 Safar 1356	Wednesday	April 28, 1937
18 Safar 1356	Thursday	April 29, 1937
19 Safar 1356	Friday	April 30, 1937
20 Safar 1356	Saturday	May 1, 1937
21 Safar 1356	Sunday	May 2, 1937
22 Safar 1356	Monday	May 3, 1937
23 Safar 1356	Tuesday	May 4, 1937
24 Safar 1356	Wednesday	May 5, 1937
25 Safar 1356	Thursday	May 6, 1937
26 Safar 1356	Friday	May 7, 1937
27 Safar 1356	Saturday	May 8, 1937
28 Safar 1356	Sunday	May 9, 1937
29 Safar 1356	Monday	May 10, 1937
30 Safar 1356	Tuesday	May 11, 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 Safar 1356 AH start?
Safar 1356 AH starts on April 12, 1937 (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.