When does Rabi' al-Awwal 1371 AH start?

Rabi' al-Awwal 1371 AH starts on December 1, 1951 (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 1371 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1371 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 1, 1951 (Saturday) and ending on December 29, 1951, 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 (December 12, 1951).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Saturday	December 1, 1951
2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Sunday	December 2, 1951
3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Monday	December 3, 1951
4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Tuesday	December 4, 1951
5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Wednesday	December 5, 1951
6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Thursday	December 6, 1951
7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Friday	December 7, 1951
8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Saturday	December 8, 1951
9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Sunday	December 9, 1951
10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Monday	December 10, 1951
11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Tuesday	December 11, 1951
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Wednesday	December 12, 1951	Mawlid an-Nabi
13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Thursday	December 13, 1951
14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Friday	December 14, 1951
15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Saturday	December 15, 1951
16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Sunday	December 16, 1951
17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Monday	December 17, 1951
18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Tuesday	December 18, 1951
19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Wednesday	December 19, 1951
20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Thursday	December 20, 1951
21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Friday	December 21, 1951
22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Saturday	December 22, 1951
23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Sunday	December 23, 1951
24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Monday	December 24, 1951
25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Tuesday	December 25, 1951
26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Wednesday	December 26, 1951
27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Thursday	December 27, 1951
28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Friday	December 28, 1951
29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371	Saturday	December 29, 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 Rabi' al-Awwal 1371 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1371 AH starts on December 1, 1951 (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.