When does Shawwal 1381 AH start?

Shawwal 1381 AH starts on March 8, 1962 (Thursday) 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.

Shawwal 1381 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1381 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 8, 1962 (Thursday) and ending on April 5, 1962, 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 8, 1962).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1381	Thursday	March 8, 1962	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1381	Friday	March 9, 1962
3 Shawwal 1381	Saturday	March 10, 1962
4 Shawwal 1381	Sunday	March 11, 1962
5 Shawwal 1381	Monday	March 12, 1962
6 Shawwal 1381	Tuesday	March 13, 1962
7 Shawwal 1381	Wednesday	March 14, 1962
8 Shawwal 1381	Thursday	March 15, 1962
9 Shawwal 1381	Friday	March 16, 1962
10 Shawwal 1381	Saturday	March 17, 1962
11 Shawwal 1381	Sunday	March 18, 1962
12 Shawwal 1381	Monday	March 19, 1962
13 Shawwal 1381	Tuesday	March 20, 1962
14 Shawwal 1381	Wednesday	March 21, 1962
15 Shawwal 1381	Thursday	March 22, 1962
16 Shawwal 1381	Friday	March 23, 1962
17 Shawwal 1381	Saturday	March 24, 1962
18 Shawwal 1381	Sunday	March 25, 1962
19 Shawwal 1381	Monday	March 26, 1962
20 Shawwal 1381	Tuesday	March 27, 1962
21 Shawwal 1381	Wednesday	March 28, 1962
22 Shawwal 1381	Thursday	March 29, 1962
23 Shawwal 1381	Friday	March 30, 1962
24 Shawwal 1381	Saturday	March 31, 1962
25 Shawwal 1381	Sunday	April 1, 1962
26 Shawwal 1381	Monday	April 2, 1962
27 Shawwal 1381	Tuesday	April 3, 1962
28 Shawwal 1381	Wednesday	April 4, 1962
29 Shawwal 1381	Thursday	April 5, 1962

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 1381 AH start?
Shawwal 1381 AH starts on March 8, 1962 (Thursday) 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.