When does Rabi' al-Awwal 1397 AH start?

Rabi' al-Awwal 1397 AH starts on February 19, 1977 (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.

Rabi' al-Awwal 1397 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1397 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 19, 1977 (Saturday) and ending on March 20, 1977, 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 2, 1977).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Saturday	February 19, 1977
2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Sunday	February 20, 1977
3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Monday	February 21, 1977
4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Tuesday	February 22, 1977
5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Wednesday	February 23, 1977
6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Thursday	February 24, 1977
7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Friday	February 25, 1977
8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Saturday	February 26, 1977
9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Sunday	February 27, 1977
10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Monday	February 28, 1977
11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Tuesday	March 1, 1977
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Wednesday	March 2, 1977	Mawlid an-Nabi
13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Thursday	March 3, 1977
14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Friday	March 4, 1977
15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Saturday	March 5, 1977
16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Sunday	March 6, 1977
17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Monday	March 7, 1977
18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Tuesday	March 8, 1977
19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Wednesday	March 9, 1977
20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Thursday	March 10, 1977
21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Friday	March 11, 1977
22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Saturday	March 12, 1977
23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Sunday	March 13, 1977
24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Monday	March 14, 1977
25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Tuesday	March 15, 1977
26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Wednesday	March 16, 1977
27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Thursday	March 17, 1977
28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Friday	March 18, 1977
29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Saturday	March 19, 1977
30 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397	Sunday	March 20, 1977

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 1397 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1397 AH starts on February 19, 1977 (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.