When does Shawwal 1385 AH start?

Shawwal 1385 AH starts on January 23, 1966 (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.

Shawwal 1385 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1385 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 23, 1966 (Sunday) and ending on February 21, 1966, 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: Eid al-Fitr (January 23, 1966).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1385	Sunday	January 23, 1966	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1385	Monday	January 24, 1966
3 Shawwal 1385	Tuesday	January 25, 1966
4 Shawwal 1385	Wednesday	January 26, 1966
5 Shawwal 1385	Thursday	January 27, 1966
6 Shawwal 1385	Friday	January 28, 1966
7 Shawwal 1385	Saturday	January 29, 1966
8 Shawwal 1385	Sunday	January 30, 1966
9 Shawwal 1385	Monday	January 31, 1966
10 Shawwal 1385	Tuesday	February 1, 1966
11 Shawwal 1385	Wednesday	February 2, 1966
12 Shawwal 1385	Thursday	February 3, 1966
13 Shawwal 1385	Friday	February 4, 1966
14 Shawwal 1385	Saturday	February 5, 1966
15 Shawwal 1385	Sunday	February 6, 1966
16 Shawwal 1385	Monday	February 7, 1966
17 Shawwal 1385	Tuesday	February 8, 1966
18 Shawwal 1385	Wednesday	February 9, 1966
19 Shawwal 1385	Thursday	February 10, 1966
20 Shawwal 1385	Friday	February 11, 1966
21 Shawwal 1385	Saturday	February 12, 1966
22 Shawwal 1385	Sunday	February 13, 1966
23 Shawwal 1385	Monday	February 14, 1966
24 Shawwal 1385	Tuesday	February 15, 1966
25 Shawwal 1385	Wednesday	February 16, 1966
26 Shawwal 1385	Thursday	February 17, 1966
27 Shawwal 1385	Friday	February 18, 1966
28 Shawwal 1385	Saturday	February 19, 1966
29 Shawwal 1385	Sunday	February 20, 1966
30 Shawwal 1385	Monday	February 21, 1966

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 1385 AH start?
Shawwal 1385 AH starts on January 23, 1966 (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.