When does Rabi' al-Awwal 1396 AH start?

Rabi' al-Awwal 1396 AH starts on March 2, 1976 (Tuesday) 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.

Rabi' al-Awwal 1396 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1396 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 2, 1976 (Tuesday) and ending on March 31, 1976, 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: Mawlid an-Nabi (March 13, 1976).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Tuesday	March 2, 1976
2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Wednesday	March 3, 1976
3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Thursday	March 4, 1976
4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Friday	March 5, 1976
5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Saturday	March 6, 1976
6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Sunday	March 7, 1976
7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Monday	March 8, 1976
8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Tuesday	March 9, 1976
9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Wednesday	March 10, 1976
10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Thursday	March 11, 1976
11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Friday	March 12, 1976
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Saturday	March 13, 1976	Mawlid an-Nabi
13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Sunday	March 14, 1976
14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Monday	March 15, 1976
15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Tuesday	March 16, 1976
16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Wednesday	March 17, 1976
17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Thursday	March 18, 1976
18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Friday	March 19, 1976
19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Saturday	March 20, 1976
20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Sunday	March 21, 1976
21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Monday	March 22, 1976
22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Tuesday	March 23, 1976
23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Wednesday	March 24, 1976
24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Thursday	March 25, 1976
25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Friday	March 26, 1976
26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Saturday	March 27, 1976
27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Sunday	March 28, 1976
28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Monday	March 29, 1976
29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Tuesday	March 30, 1976
30 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396	Wednesday	March 31, 1976

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 Rabi' al-Awwal 1396 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1396 AH starts on March 2, 1976 (Tuesday) 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.