When does Rabi' al-Awwal 1361 AH start?

Rabi' al-Awwal 1361 AH starts on March 18, 1942 (Wednesday) 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 1361 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1361 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 18, 1942 (Wednesday) and ending on April 16, 1942, 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 (March 29, 1942).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Wednesday	March 18, 1942
2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Thursday	March 19, 1942
3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Friday	March 20, 1942
4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Saturday	March 21, 1942
5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Sunday	March 22, 1942
6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Monday	March 23, 1942
7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Tuesday	March 24, 1942
8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Wednesday	March 25, 1942
9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Thursday	March 26, 1942
10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Friday	March 27, 1942
11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Saturday	March 28, 1942
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Sunday	March 29, 1942	Mawlid an-Nabi
13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Monday	March 30, 1942
14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Tuesday	March 31, 1942
15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Wednesday	April 1, 1942
16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Thursday	April 2, 1942
17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Friday	April 3, 1942
18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Saturday	April 4, 1942
19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Sunday	April 5, 1942
20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Monday	April 6, 1942
21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Tuesday	April 7, 1942
22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Wednesday	April 8, 1942
23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Thursday	April 9, 1942
24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Friday	April 10, 1942
25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Saturday	April 11, 1942
26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Sunday	April 12, 1942
27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Monday	April 13, 1942
28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Tuesday	April 14, 1942
29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Wednesday	April 15, 1942
30 Rabi' al-Awwal 1361	Thursday	April 16, 1942

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 1361 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1361 AH starts on March 18, 1942 (Wednesday) 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.