When does Safar 1379 AH start?

Safar 1379 AH starts on August 6, 1959 (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 1379 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Safar 1379 AH: month 2 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 6, 1959 (Thursday) and ending on September 4, 1959, 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 1379	Thursday	August 6, 1959
2 Safar 1379	Friday	August 7, 1959
3 Safar 1379	Saturday	August 8, 1959
4 Safar 1379	Sunday	August 9, 1959
5 Safar 1379	Monday	August 10, 1959
6 Safar 1379	Tuesday	August 11, 1959
7 Safar 1379	Wednesday	August 12, 1959
8 Safar 1379	Thursday	August 13, 1959
9 Safar 1379	Friday	August 14, 1959
10 Safar 1379	Saturday	August 15, 1959
11 Safar 1379	Sunday	August 16, 1959
12 Safar 1379	Monday	August 17, 1959
13 Safar 1379	Tuesday	August 18, 1959
14 Safar 1379	Wednesday	August 19, 1959
15 Safar 1379	Thursday	August 20, 1959
16 Safar 1379	Friday	August 21, 1959
17 Safar 1379	Saturday	August 22, 1959
18 Safar 1379	Sunday	August 23, 1959
19 Safar 1379	Monday	August 24, 1959
20 Safar 1379	Tuesday	August 25, 1959
21 Safar 1379	Wednesday	August 26, 1959
22 Safar 1379	Thursday	August 27, 1959
23 Safar 1379	Friday	August 28, 1959
24 Safar 1379	Saturday	August 29, 1959
25 Safar 1379	Sunday	August 30, 1959
26 Safar 1379	Monday	August 31, 1959
27 Safar 1379	Tuesday	September 1, 1959
28 Safar 1379	Wednesday	September 2, 1959
29 Safar 1379	Thursday	September 3, 1959
30 Safar 1379	Friday	September 4, 1959

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 1379 AH start?
Safar 1379 AH starts on August 6, 1959 (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.