When does Shawwal 1368 AH start?

Shawwal 1368 AH starts on July 27, 1949 (Wednesday) 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 1368 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1368 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on July 27, 1949 (Wednesday) and ending on August 24, 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: Eid al-Fitr (July 27, 1949).

← Previous month 1368 AH Hijri Calendar Next month →

Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1368	Wednesday	July 27, 1949	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1368	Thursday	July 28, 1949
3 Shawwal 1368	Friday	July 29, 1949
4 Shawwal 1368	Saturday	July 30, 1949
5 Shawwal 1368	Sunday	July 31, 1949
6 Shawwal 1368	Monday	August 1, 1949
7 Shawwal 1368	Tuesday	August 2, 1949
8 Shawwal 1368	Wednesday	August 3, 1949
9 Shawwal 1368	Thursday	August 4, 1949
10 Shawwal 1368	Friday	August 5, 1949
11 Shawwal 1368	Saturday	August 6, 1949
12 Shawwal 1368	Sunday	August 7, 1949
13 Shawwal 1368	Monday	August 8, 1949
14 Shawwal 1368	Tuesday	August 9, 1949
15 Shawwal 1368	Wednesday	August 10, 1949
16 Shawwal 1368	Thursday	August 11, 1949
17 Shawwal 1368	Friday	August 12, 1949
18 Shawwal 1368	Saturday	August 13, 1949
19 Shawwal 1368	Sunday	August 14, 1949
20 Shawwal 1368	Monday	August 15, 1949
21 Shawwal 1368	Tuesday	August 16, 1949
22 Shawwal 1368	Wednesday	August 17, 1949
23 Shawwal 1368	Thursday	August 18, 1949
24 Shawwal 1368	Friday	August 19, 1949
25 Shawwal 1368	Saturday	August 20, 1949
26 Shawwal 1368	Sunday	August 21, 1949
27 Shawwal 1368	Monday	August 22, 1949
28 Shawwal 1368	Tuesday	August 23, 1949
29 Shawwal 1368	Wednesday	August 24, 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 Shawwal 1368 AH start?
Shawwal 1368 AH starts on July 27, 1949 (Wednesday) 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.