When does Safar 1368 AH start?

Safar 1368 AH starts on December 2, 1948 (Thursday) 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.

Safar 1368 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Safar 1368 AH: month 2 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 2, 1948 (Thursday) and ending on December 31, 1948, 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.

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date
1 Safar 1368	Thursday	December 2, 1948
2 Safar 1368	Friday	December 3, 1948
3 Safar 1368	Saturday	December 4, 1948
4 Safar 1368	Sunday	December 5, 1948
5 Safar 1368	Monday	December 6, 1948
6 Safar 1368	Tuesday	December 7, 1948
7 Safar 1368	Wednesday	December 8, 1948
8 Safar 1368	Thursday	December 9, 1948
9 Safar 1368	Friday	December 10, 1948
10 Safar 1368	Saturday	December 11, 1948
11 Safar 1368	Sunday	December 12, 1948
12 Safar 1368	Monday	December 13, 1948
13 Safar 1368	Tuesday	December 14, 1948
14 Safar 1368	Wednesday	December 15, 1948
15 Safar 1368	Thursday	December 16, 1948
16 Safar 1368	Friday	December 17, 1948
17 Safar 1368	Saturday	December 18, 1948
18 Safar 1368	Sunday	December 19, 1948
19 Safar 1368	Monday	December 20, 1948
20 Safar 1368	Tuesday	December 21, 1948
21 Safar 1368	Wednesday	December 22, 1948
22 Safar 1368	Thursday	December 23, 1948
23 Safar 1368	Friday	December 24, 1948
24 Safar 1368	Saturday	December 25, 1948
25 Safar 1368	Sunday	December 26, 1948
26 Safar 1368	Monday	December 27, 1948
27 Safar 1368	Tuesday	December 28, 1948
28 Safar 1368	Wednesday	December 29, 1948
29 Safar 1368	Thursday	December 30, 1948
30 Safar 1368	Friday	December 31, 1948

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 Safar 1368 AH start?
Safar 1368 AH starts on December 2, 1948 (Thursday) 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.