Shawwal 1379 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Shawwal 1379 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 29, 1960 (Tuesday) and ending on April 26, 1960, 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 (March 29, 1960).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Shawwal 1379 | Tuesday | March 29, 1960 | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2 Shawwal 1379 | Wednesday | March 30, 1960 | |
| 3 Shawwal 1379 | Thursday | March 31, 1960 | |
| 4 Shawwal 1379 | Friday | April 1, 1960 | |
| 5 Shawwal 1379 | Saturday | April 2, 1960 | |
| 6 Shawwal 1379 | Sunday | April 3, 1960 | |
| 7 Shawwal 1379 | Monday | April 4, 1960 | |
| 8 Shawwal 1379 | Tuesday | April 5, 1960 | |
| 9 Shawwal 1379 | Wednesday | April 6, 1960 | |
| 10 Shawwal 1379 | Thursday | April 7, 1960 | |
| 11 Shawwal 1379 | Friday | April 8, 1960 | |
| 12 Shawwal 1379 | Saturday | April 9, 1960 | |
| 13 Shawwal 1379 | Sunday | April 10, 1960 | |
| 14 Shawwal 1379 | Monday | April 11, 1960 | |
| 15 Shawwal 1379 | Tuesday | April 12, 1960 | |
| 16 Shawwal 1379 | Wednesday | April 13, 1960 | |
| 17 Shawwal 1379 | Thursday | April 14, 1960 | |
| 18 Shawwal 1379 | Friday | April 15, 1960 | |
| 19 Shawwal 1379 | Saturday | April 16, 1960 | |
| 20 Shawwal 1379 | Sunday | April 17, 1960 | |
| 21 Shawwal 1379 | Monday | April 18, 1960 | |
| 22 Shawwal 1379 | Tuesday | April 19, 1960 | |
| 23 Shawwal 1379 | Wednesday | April 20, 1960 | |
| 24 Shawwal 1379 | Thursday | April 21, 1960 | |
| 25 Shawwal 1379 | Friday | April 22, 1960 | |
| 26 Shawwal 1379 | Saturday | April 23, 1960 | |
| 27 Shawwal 1379 | Sunday | April 24, 1960 | |
| 28 Shawwal 1379 | Monday | April 25, 1960 | |
| 29 Shawwal 1379 | Tuesday | April 26, 1960 |
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 1379 AH start?
Shawwal 1379 AH starts on March 29, 1960 (Tuesday) 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.