When does Rabi' al-Awwal 1398 AH start?

Rabi' al-Awwal 1398 AH starts on February 9, 1978 (Thursday) 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.

Rabi' al-Awwal 1398 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1398 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 9, 1978 (Thursday) and ending on March 9, 1978, 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.

Occasions this month: Mawlid an-Nabi (February 20, 1978).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Thursday	February 9, 1978
2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Friday	February 10, 1978
3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Saturday	February 11, 1978
4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Sunday	February 12, 1978
5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Monday	February 13, 1978
6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Tuesday	February 14, 1978
7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Wednesday	February 15, 1978
8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Thursday	February 16, 1978
9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Friday	February 17, 1978
10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Saturday	February 18, 1978
11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Sunday	February 19, 1978
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Monday	February 20, 1978	Mawlid an-Nabi
13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Tuesday	February 21, 1978
14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Wednesday	February 22, 1978
15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Thursday	February 23, 1978
16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Friday	February 24, 1978
17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Saturday	February 25, 1978
18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Sunday	February 26, 1978
19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Monday	February 27, 1978
20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Tuesday	February 28, 1978
21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Wednesday	March 1, 1978
22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Thursday	March 2, 1978
23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Friday	March 3, 1978
24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Saturday	March 4, 1978
25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Sunday	March 5, 1978
26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Monday	March 6, 1978
27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Tuesday	March 7, 1978
28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Wednesday	March 8, 1978
29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1398	Thursday	March 9, 1978

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 1398 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1398 AH starts on February 9, 1978 (Thursday) 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.