When does Shawwal 1393 AH start?

Shawwal 1393 AH starts on October 28, 1973 (Sunday) 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 1393 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1393 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on October 28, 1973 (Sunday) and ending on November 25, 1973, 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 (October 28, 1973).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1393	Sunday	October 28, 1973	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1393	Monday	October 29, 1973
3 Shawwal 1393	Tuesday	October 30, 1973
4 Shawwal 1393	Wednesday	October 31, 1973
5 Shawwal 1393	Thursday	November 1, 1973
6 Shawwal 1393	Friday	November 2, 1973
7 Shawwal 1393	Saturday	November 3, 1973
8 Shawwal 1393	Sunday	November 4, 1973
9 Shawwal 1393	Monday	November 5, 1973
10 Shawwal 1393	Tuesday	November 6, 1973
11 Shawwal 1393	Wednesday	November 7, 1973
12 Shawwal 1393	Thursday	November 8, 1973
13 Shawwal 1393	Friday	November 9, 1973
14 Shawwal 1393	Saturday	November 10, 1973
15 Shawwal 1393	Sunday	November 11, 1973
16 Shawwal 1393	Monday	November 12, 1973
17 Shawwal 1393	Tuesday	November 13, 1973
18 Shawwal 1393	Wednesday	November 14, 1973
19 Shawwal 1393	Thursday	November 15, 1973
20 Shawwal 1393	Friday	November 16, 1973
21 Shawwal 1393	Saturday	November 17, 1973
22 Shawwal 1393	Sunday	November 18, 1973
23 Shawwal 1393	Monday	November 19, 1973
24 Shawwal 1393	Tuesday	November 20, 1973
25 Shawwal 1393	Wednesday	November 21, 1973
26 Shawwal 1393	Thursday	November 22, 1973
27 Shawwal 1393	Friday	November 23, 1973
28 Shawwal 1393	Saturday	November 24, 1973
29 Shawwal 1393	Sunday	November 25, 1973

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 1393 AH start?
Shawwal 1393 AH starts on October 28, 1973 (Sunday) 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.