When does Shawwal 1370 AH start?

Shawwal 1370 AH starts on July 5, 1951 (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.

Shawwal 1370 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1370 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on July 5, 1951 (Thursday) and ending on August 3, 1951, 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.

Occasions this month: Eid al-Fitr (July 5, 1951).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1370	Thursday	July 5, 1951	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1370	Friday	July 6, 1951
3 Shawwal 1370	Saturday	July 7, 1951
4 Shawwal 1370	Sunday	July 8, 1951
5 Shawwal 1370	Monday	July 9, 1951
6 Shawwal 1370	Tuesday	July 10, 1951
7 Shawwal 1370	Wednesday	July 11, 1951
8 Shawwal 1370	Thursday	July 12, 1951
9 Shawwal 1370	Friday	July 13, 1951
10 Shawwal 1370	Saturday	July 14, 1951
11 Shawwal 1370	Sunday	July 15, 1951
12 Shawwal 1370	Monday	July 16, 1951
13 Shawwal 1370	Tuesday	July 17, 1951
14 Shawwal 1370	Wednesday	July 18, 1951
15 Shawwal 1370	Thursday	July 19, 1951
16 Shawwal 1370	Friday	July 20, 1951
17 Shawwal 1370	Saturday	July 21, 1951
18 Shawwal 1370	Sunday	July 22, 1951
19 Shawwal 1370	Monday	July 23, 1951
20 Shawwal 1370	Tuesday	July 24, 1951
21 Shawwal 1370	Wednesday	July 25, 1951
22 Shawwal 1370	Thursday	July 26, 1951
23 Shawwal 1370	Friday	July 27, 1951
24 Shawwal 1370	Saturday	July 28, 1951
25 Shawwal 1370	Sunday	July 29, 1951
26 Shawwal 1370	Monday	July 30, 1951
27 Shawwal 1370	Tuesday	July 31, 1951
28 Shawwal 1370	Wednesday	August 1, 1951
29 Shawwal 1370	Thursday	August 2, 1951
30 Shawwal 1370	Friday	August 3, 1951

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 1370 AH start?
Shawwal 1370 AH starts on July 5, 1951 (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.