When does Shawwal 1366 AH start?

Shawwal 1366 AH starts on August 18, 1947 (Monday) 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 1366 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1366 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 18, 1947 (Monday) and ending on September 15, 1947, 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 (August 18, 1947).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1366	Monday	August 18, 1947	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1366	Tuesday	August 19, 1947
3 Shawwal 1366	Wednesday	August 20, 1947
4 Shawwal 1366	Thursday	August 21, 1947
5 Shawwal 1366	Friday	August 22, 1947
6 Shawwal 1366	Saturday	August 23, 1947
7 Shawwal 1366	Sunday	August 24, 1947
8 Shawwal 1366	Monday	August 25, 1947
9 Shawwal 1366	Tuesday	August 26, 1947
10 Shawwal 1366	Wednesday	August 27, 1947
11 Shawwal 1366	Thursday	August 28, 1947
12 Shawwal 1366	Friday	August 29, 1947
13 Shawwal 1366	Saturday	August 30, 1947
14 Shawwal 1366	Sunday	August 31, 1947
15 Shawwal 1366	Monday	September 1, 1947
16 Shawwal 1366	Tuesday	September 2, 1947
17 Shawwal 1366	Wednesday	September 3, 1947
18 Shawwal 1366	Thursday	September 4, 1947
19 Shawwal 1366	Friday	September 5, 1947
20 Shawwal 1366	Saturday	September 6, 1947
21 Shawwal 1366	Sunday	September 7, 1947
22 Shawwal 1366	Monday	September 8, 1947
23 Shawwal 1366	Tuesday	September 9, 1947
24 Shawwal 1366	Wednesday	September 10, 1947
25 Shawwal 1366	Thursday	September 11, 1947
26 Shawwal 1366	Friday	September 12, 1947
27 Shawwal 1366	Saturday	September 13, 1947
28 Shawwal 1366	Sunday	September 14, 1947
29 Shawwal 1366	Monday	September 15, 1947

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 1366 AH start?
Shawwal 1366 AH starts on August 18, 1947 (Monday) 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.