When does Rabi' al-Awwal 1368 AH start?

Rabi' al-Awwal 1368 AH starts on January 1, 1949 (Saturday) 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.

Rabi' al-Awwal 1368 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1368 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 1, 1949 (Saturday) and ending on January 29, 1949, 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: Mawlid an-Nabi (January 12, 1949).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Saturday	January 1, 1949
2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Sunday	January 2, 1949
3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Monday	January 3, 1949
4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Tuesday	January 4, 1949
5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Wednesday	January 5, 1949
6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Thursday	January 6, 1949
7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Friday	January 7, 1949
8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Saturday	January 8, 1949
9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Sunday	January 9, 1949
10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Monday	January 10, 1949
11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Tuesday	January 11, 1949
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Wednesday	January 12, 1949	Mawlid an-Nabi
13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Thursday	January 13, 1949
14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Friday	January 14, 1949
15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Saturday	January 15, 1949
16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Sunday	January 16, 1949
17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Monday	January 17, 1949
18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Tuesday	January 18, 1949
19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Wednesday	January 19, 1949
20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Thursday	January 20, 1949
21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Friday	January 21, 1949
22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Saturday	January 22, 1949
23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Sunday	January 23, 1949
24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Monday	January 24, 1949
25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Tuesday	January 25, 1949
26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Wednesday	January 26, 1949
27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Thursday	January 27, 1949
28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Friday	January 28, 1949
29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1368	Saturday	January 29, 1949

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 1368 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1368 AH starts on January 1, 1949 (Saturday) 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.