When does Safar 1399 AH start?

Safar 1399 AH starts on December 31, 1978 (Sunday) 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 1399 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Safar 1399 AH: month 2 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 31, 1978 (Sunday) and ending on January 28, 1979, 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 1399	Sunday	December 31, 1978
2 Safar 1399	Monday	January 1, 1979
3 Safar 1399	Tuesday	January 2, 1979
4 Safar 1399	Wednesday	January 3, 1979
5 Safar 1399	Thursday	January 4, 1979
6 Safar 1399	Friday	January 5, 1979
7 Safar 1399	Saturday	January 6, 1979
8 Safar 1399	Sunday	January 7, 1979
9 Safar 1399	Monday	January 8, 1979
10 Safar 1399	Tuesday	January 9, 1979
11 Safar 1399	Wednesday	January 10, 1979
12 Safar 1399	Thursday	January 11, 1979
13 Safar 1399	Friday	January 12, 1979
14 Safar 1399	Saturday	January 13, 1979
15 Safar 1399	Sunday	January 14, 1979
16 Safar 1399	Monday	January 15, 1979
17 Safar 1399	Tuesday	January 16, 1979
18 Safar 1399	Wednesday	January 17, 1979
19 Safar 1399	Thursday	January 18, 1979
20 Safar 1399	Friday	January 19, 1979
21 Safar 1399	Saturday	January 20, 1979
22 Safar 1399	Sunday	January 21, 1979
23 Safar 1399	Monday	January 22, 1979
24 Safar 1399	Tuesday	January 23, 1979
25 Safar 1399	Wednesday	January 24, 1979
26 Safar 1399	Thursday	January 25, 1979
27 Safar 1399	Friday	January 26, 1979
28 Safar 1399	Saturday	January 27, 1979
29 Safar 1399	Sunday	January 28, 1979

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 1399 AH start?
Safar 1399 AH starts on December 31, 1978 (Sunday) 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.