When does Shawwal 1391 AH start?

Shawwal 1391 AH starts on November 20, 1971 (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 1391 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1391 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on November 20, 1971 (Saturday) and ending on December 18, 1971, 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 (November 20, 1971).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1391	Saturday	November 20, 1971	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1391	Sunday	November 21, 1971
3 Shawwal 1391	Monday	November 22, 1971
4 Shawwal 1391	Tuesday	November 23, 1971
5 Shawwal 1391	Wednesday	November 24, 1971
6 Shawwal 1391	Thursday	November 25, 1971
7 Shawwal 1391	Friday	November 26, 1971
8 Shawwal 1391	Saturday	November 27, 1971
9 Shawwal 1391	Sunday	November 28, 1971
10 Shawwal 1391	Monday	November 29, 1971
11 Shawwal 1391	Tuesday	November 30, 1971
12 Shawwal 1391	Wednesday	December 1, 1971
13 Shawwal 1391	Thursday	December 2, 1971
14 Shawwal 1391	Friday	December 3, 1971
15 Shawwal 1391	Saturday	December 4, 1971
16 Shawwal 1391	Sunday	December 5, 1971
17 Shawwal 1391	Monday	December 6, 1971
18 Shawwal 1391	Tuesday	December 7, 1971
19 Shawwal 1391	Wednesday	December 8, 1971
20 Shawwal 1391	Thursday	December 9, 1971
21 Shawwal 1391	Friday	December 10, 1971
22 Shawwal 1391	Saturday	December 11, 1971
23 Shawwal 1391	Sunday	December 12, 1971
24 Shawwal 1391	Monday	December 13, 1971
25 Shawwal 1391	Tuesday	December 14, 1971
26 Shawwal 1391	Wednesday	December 15, 1971
27 Shawwal 1391	Thursday	December 16, 1971
28 Shawwal 1391	Friday	December 17, 1971
29 Shawwal 1391	Saturday	December 18, 1971

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 1391 AH start?
Shawwal 1391 AH starts on November 20, 1971 (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.