When does Rabi' al-Awwal 1373 AH start?

Rabi' al-Awwal 1373 AH starts on November 8, 1953 (Sunday) 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.

Rabi' al-Awwal 1373 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1373 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on November 8, 1953 (Sunday) and ending on December 7, 1953, 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: Mawlid an-Nabi (November 19, 1953).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Sunday	November 8, 1953
2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Monday	November 9, 1953
3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Tuesday	November 10, 1953
4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Wednesday	November 11, 1953
5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Thursday	November 12, 1953
6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Friday	November 13, 1953
7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Saturday	November 14, 1953
8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Sunday	November 15, 1953
9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Monday	November 16, 1953
10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Tuesday	November 17, 1953
11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Wednesday	November 18, 1953
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Thursday	November 19, 1953	Mawlid an-Nabi
13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Friday	November 20, 1953
14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Saturday	November 21, 1953
15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Sunday	November 22, 1953
16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Monday	November 23, 1953
17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Tuesday	November 24, 1953
18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Wednesday	November 25, 1953
19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Thursday	November 26, 1953
20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Friday	November 27, 1953
21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Saturday	November 28, 1953
22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Sunday	November 29, 1953
23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Monday	November 30, 1953
24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Tuesday	December 1, 1953
25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Wednesday	December 2, 1953
26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Thursday	December 3, 1953
27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Friday	December 4, 1953
28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Saturday	December 5, 1953
29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Sunday	December 6, 1953
30 Rabi' al-Awwal 1373	Monday	December 7, 1953

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 1373 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1373 AH starts on November 8, 1953 (Sunday) 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.