When does Safar 1397 AH start?

Safar 1397 AH starts on January 21, 1977 (Friday) 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 1397 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Safar 1397 AH: month 2 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 21, 1977 (Friday) and ending on February 18, 1977, 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 1397	Friday	January 21, 1977
2 Safar 1397	Saturday	January 22, 1977
3 Safar 1397	Sunday	January 23, 1977
4 Safar 1397	Monday	January 24, 1977
5 Safar 1397	Tuesday	January 25, 1977
6 Safar 1397	Wednesday	January 26, 1977
7 Safar 1397	Thursday	January 27, 1977
8 Safar 1397	Friday	January 28, 1977
9 Safar 1397	Saturday	January 29, 1977
10 Safar 1397	Sunday	January 30, 1977
11 Safar 1397	Monday	January 31, 1977
12 Safar 1397	Tuesday	February 1, 1977
13 Safar 1397	Wednesday	February 2, 1977
14 Safar 1397	Thursday	February 3, 1977
15 Safar 1397	Friday	February 4, 1977
16 Safar 1397	Saturday	February 5, 1977
17 Safar 1397	Sunday	February 6, 1977
18 Safar 1397	Monday	February 7, 1977
19 Safar 1397	Tuesday	February 8, 1977
20 Safar 1397	Wednesday	February 9, 1977
21 Safar 1397	Thursday	February 10, 1977
22 Safar 1397	Friday	February 11, 1977
23 Safar 1397	Saturday	February 12, 1977
24 Safar 1397	Sunday	February 13, 1977
25 Safar 1397	Monday	February 14, 1977
26 Safar 1397	Tuesday	February 15, 1977
27 Safar 1397	Wednesday	February 16, 1977
28 Safar 1397	Thursday	February 17, 1977
29 Safar 1397	Friday	February 18, 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 Safar 1397 AH start?
Safar 1397 AH starts on January 21, 1977 (Friday) 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.