When does Shawwal 1394 AH start?

Shawwal 1394 AH starts on October 17, 1974 (Thursday) 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 1394 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1394 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on October 17, 1974 (Thursday) and ending on November 15, 1974, 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 (October 17, 1974).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1394	Thursday	October 17, 1974	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1394	Friday	October 18, 1974
3 Shawwal 1394	Saturday	October 19, 1974
4 Shawwal 1394	Sunday	October 20, 1974
5 Shawwal 1394	Monday	October 21, 1974
6 Shawwal 1394	Tuesday	October 22, 1974
7 Shawwal 1394	Wednesday	October 23, 1974
8 Shawwal 1394	Thursday	October 24, 1974
9 Shawwal 1394	Friday	October 25, 1974
10 Shawwal 1394	Saturday	October 26, 1974
11 Shawwal 1394	Sunday	October 27, 1974
12 Shawwal 1394	Monday	October 28, 1974
13 Shawwal 1394	Tuesday	October 29, 1974
14 Shawwal 1394	Wednesday	October 30, 1974
15 Shawwal 1394	Thursday	October 31, 1974
16 Shawwal 1394	Friday	November 1, 1974
17 Shawwal 1394	Saturday	November 2, 1974
18 Shawwal 1394	Sunday	November 3, 1974
19 Shawwal 1394	Monday	November 4, 1974
20 Shawwal 1394	Tuesday	November 5, 1974
21 Shawwal 1394	Wednesday	November 6, 1974
22 Shawwal 1394	Thursday	November 7, 1974
23 Shawwal 1394	Friday	November 8, 1974
24 Shawwal 1394	Saturday	November 9, 1974
25 Shawwal 1394	Sunday	November 10, 1974
26 Shawwal 1394	Monday	November 11, 1974
27 Shawwal 1394	Tuesday	November 12, 1974
28 Shawwal 1394	Wednesday	November 13, 1974
29 Shawwal 1394	Thursday	November 14, 1974
30 Shawwal 1394	Friday	November 15, 1974

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 1394 AH start?
Shawwal 1394 AH starts on October 17, 1974 (Thursday) 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.