When does Shawwal 1362 AH start?

Shawwal 1362 AH starts on October 1, 1943 (Friday) 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 1362 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1362 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on October 1, 1943 (Friday) and ending on October 29, 1943, 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 (October 1, 1943).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1362	Friday	October 1, 1943	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1362	Saturday	October 2, 1943
3 Shawwal 1362	Sunday	October 3, 1943
4 Shawwal 1362	Monday	October 4, 1943
5 Shawwal 1362	Tuesday	October 5, 1943
6 Shawwal 1362	Wednesday	October 6, 1943
7 Shawwal 1362	Thursday	October 7, 1943
8 Shawwal 1362	Friday	October 8, 1943
9 Shawwal 1362	Saturday	October 9, 1943
10 Shawwal 1362	Sunday	October 10, 1943
11 Shawwal 1362	Monday	October 11, 1943
12 Shawwal 1362	Tuesday	October 12, 1943
13 Shawwal 1362	Wednesday	October 13, 1943
14 Shawwal 1362	Thursday	October 14, 1943
15 Shawwal 1362	Friday	October 15, 1943
16 Shawwal 1362	Saturday	October 16, 1943
17 Shawwal 1362	Sunday	October 17, 1943
18 Shawwal 1362	Monday	October 18, 1943
19 Shawwal 1362	Tuesday	October 19, 1943
20 Shawwal 1362	Wednesday	October 20, 1943
21 Shawwal 1362	Thursday	October 21, 1943
22 Shawwal 1362	Friday	October 22, 1943
23 Shawwal 1362	Saturday	October 23, 1943
24 Shawwal 1362	Sunday	October 24, 1943
25 Shawwal 1362	Monday	October 25, 1943
26 Shawwal 1362	Tuesday	October 26, 1943
27 Shawwal 1362	Wednesday	October 27, 1943
28 Shawwal 1362	Thursday	October 28, 1943
29 Shawwal 1362	Friday	October 29, 1943

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 1362 AH start?
Shawwal 1362 AH starts on October 1, 1943 (Friday) 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.