When does Shawwal 1396 AH start?

Shawwal 1396 AH starts on September 25, 1976 (Saturday) 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 1396 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1396 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on September 25, 1976 (Saturday) and ending on October 24, 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: Eid al-Fitr (September 25, 1976).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1396	Saturday	September 25, 1976	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1396	Sunday	September 26, 1976
3 Shawwal 1396	Monday	September 27, 1976
4 Shawwal 1396	Tuesday	September 28, 1976
5 Shawwal 1396	Wednesday	September 29, 1976
6 Shawwal 1396	Thursday	September 30, 1976
7 Shawwal 1396	Friday	October 1, 1976
8 Shawwal 1396	Saturday	October 2, 1976
9 Shawwal 1396	Sunday	October 3, 1976
10 Shawwal 1396	Monday	October 4, 1976
11 Shawwal 1396	Tuesday	October 5, 1976
12 Shawwal 1396	Wednesday	October 6, 1976
13 Shawwal 1396	Thursday	October 7, 1976
14 Shawwal 1396	Friday	October 8, 1976
15 Shawwal 1396	Saturday	October 9, 1976
16 Shawwal 1396	Sunday	October 10, 1976
17 Shawwal 1396	Monday	October 11, 1976
18 Shawwal 1396	Tuesday	October 12, 1976
19 Shawwal 1396	Wednesday	October 13, 1976
20 Shawwal 1396	Thursday	October 14, 1976
21 Shawwal 1396	Friday	October 15, 1976
22 Shawwal 1396	Saturday	October 16, 1976
23 Shawwal 1396	Sunday	October 17, 1976
24 Shawwal 1396	Monday	October 18, 1976
25 Shawwal 1396	Tuesday	October 19, 1976
26 Shawwal 1396	Wednesday	October 20, 1976
27 Shawwal 1396	Thursday	October 21, 1976
28 Shawwal 1396	Friday	October 22, 1976
29 Shawwal 1396	Saturday	October 23, 1976
30 Shawwal 1396	Sunday	October 24, 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 Shawwal 1396 AH start?
Shawwal 1396 AH starts on September 25, 1976 (Saturday) 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.