When does Safar 1396 AH start?

Safar 1396 AH starts on February 2, 1976 (Monday) 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.

Safar 1396 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Safar 1396 AH: month 2 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 2, 1976 (Monday) and ending on March 1, 1976, 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.

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date
1 Safar 1396	Monday	February 2, 1976
2 Safar 1396	Tuesday	February 3, 1976
3 Safar 1396	Wednesday	February 4, 1976
4 Safar 1396	Thursday	February 5, 1976
5 Safar 1396	Friday	February 6, 1976
6 Safar 1396	Saturday	February 7, 1976
7 Safar 1396	Sunday	February 8, 1976
8 Safar 1396	Monday	February 9, 1976
9 Safar 1396	Tuesday	February 10, 1976
10 Safar 1396	Wednesday	February 11, 1976
11 Safar 1396	Thursday	February 12, 1976
12 Safar 1396	Friday	February 13, 1976
13 Safar 1396	Saturday	February 14, 1976
14 Safar 1396	Sunday	February 15, 1976
15 Safar 1396	Monday	February 16, 1976
16 Safar 1396	Tuesday	February 17, 1976
17 Safar 1396	Wednesday	February 18, 1976
18 Safar 1396	Thursday	February 19, 1976
19 Safar 1396	Friday	February 20, 1976
20 Safar 1396	Saturday	February 21, 1976
21 Safar 1396	Sunday	February 22, 1976
22 Safar 1396	Monday	February 23, 1976
23 Safar 1396	Tuesday	February 24, 1976
24 Safar 1396	Wednesday	February 25, 1976
25 Safar 1396	Thursday	February 26, 1976
26 Safar 1396	Friday	February 27, 1976
27 Safar 1396	Saturday	February 28, 1976
28 Safar 1396	Sunday	February 29, 1976
29 Safar 1396	Monday	March 1, 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 Safar 1396 AH start?
Safar 1396 AH starts on February 2, 1976 (Monday) 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.