When does Shawwal 1383 AH start?

Shawwal 1383 AH starts on February 15, 1964 (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.

Shawwal 1383 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1383 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 15, 1964 (Saturday) and ending on March 14, 1964, 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 (February 15, 1964).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1383	Saturday	February 15, 1964	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1383	Sunday	February 16, 1964
3 Shawwal 1383	Monday	February 17, 1964
4 Shawwal 1383	Tuesday	February 18, 1964
5 Shawwal 1383	Wednesday	February 19, 1964
6 Shawwal 1383	Thursday	February 20, 1964
7 Shawwal 1383	Friday	February 21, 1964
8 Shawwal 1383	Saturday	February 22, 1964
9 Shawwal 1383	Sunday	February 23, 1964
10 Shawwal 1383	Monday	February 24, 1964
11 Shawwal 1383	Tuesday	February 25, 1964
12 Shawwal 1383	Wednesday	February 26, 1964
13 Shawwal 1383	Thursday	February 27, 1964
14 Shawwal 1383	Friday	February 28, 1964
15 Shawwal 1383	Saturday	February 29, 1964
16 Shawwal 1383	Sunday	March 1, 1964
17 Shawwal 1383	Monday	March 2, 1964
18 Shawwal 1383	Tuesday	March 3, 1964
19 Shawwal 1383	Wednesday	March 4, 1964
20 Shawwal 1383	Thursday	March 5, 1964
21 Shawwal 1383	Friday	March 6, 1964
22 Shawwal 1383	Saturday	March 7, 1964
23 Shawwal 1383	Sunday	March 8, 1964
24 Shawwal 1383	Monday	March 9, 1964
25 Shawwal 1383	Tuesday	March 10, 1964
26 Shawwal 1383	Wednesday	March 11, 1964
27 Shawwal 1383	Thursday	March 12, 1964
28 Shawwal 1383	Friday	March 13, 1964
29 Shawwal 1383	Saturday	March 14, 1964

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 1383 AH start?
Shawwal 1383 AH starts on February 15, 1964 (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.