When does Shawwal 1361 AH start?

Shawwal 1361 AH starts on October 11, 1942 (Sunday) 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.

Shawwal 1361 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1361 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on October 11, 1942 (Sunday) and ending on November 9, 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: Eid al-Fitr (October 11, 1942).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1361	Sunday	October 11, 1942	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1361	Monday	October 12, 1942
3 Shawwal 1361	Tuesday	October 13, 1942
4 Shawwal 1361	Wednesday	October 14, 1942
5 Shawwal 1361	Thursday	October 15, 1942
6 Shawwal 1361	Friday	October 16, 1942
7 Shawwal 1361	Saturday	October 17, 1942
8 Shawwal 1361	Sunday	October 18, 1942
9 Shawwal 1361	Monday	October 19, 1942
10 Shawwal 1361	Tuesday	October 20, 1942
11 Shawwal 1361	Wednesday	October 21, 1942
12 Shawwal 1361	Thursday	October 22, 1942
13 Shawwal 1361	Friday	October 23, 1942
14 Shawwal 1361	Saturday	October 24, 1942
15 Shawwal 1361	Sunday	October 25, 1942
16 Shawwal 1361	Monday	October 26, 1942
17 Shawwal 1361	Tuesday	October 27, 1942
18 Shawwal 1361	Wednesday	October 28, 1942
19 Shawwal 1361	Thursday	October 29, 1942
20 Shawwal 1361	Friday	October 30, 1942
21 Shawwal 1361	Saturday	October 31, 1942
22 Shawwal 1361	Sunday	November 1, 1942
23 Shawwal 1361	Monday	November 2, 1942
24 Shawwal 1361	Tuesday	November 3, 1942
25 Shawwal 1361	Wednesday	November 4, 1942
26 Shawwal 1361	Thursday	November 5, 1942
27 Shawwal 1361	Friday	November 6, 1942
28 Shawwal 1361	Saturday	November 7, 1942
29 Shawwal 1361	Sunday	November 8, 1942
30 Shawwal 1361	Monday	November 9, 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 Shawwal 1361 AH start?
Shawwal 1361 AH starts on October 11, 1942 (Sunday) 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.