When does Shawwal 1399 AH start?

Shawwal 1399 AH starts on August 24, 1979 (Friday) 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 1399 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1399 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 24, 1979 (Friday) and ending on September 22, 1979, 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 (August 24, 1979).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1399	Friday	August 24, 1979	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1399	Saturday	August 25, 1979
3 Shawwal 1399	Sunday	August 26, 1979
4 Shawwal 1399	Monday	August 27, 1979
5 Shawwal 1399	Tuesday	August 28, 1979
6 Shawwal 1399	Wednesday	August 29, 1979
7 Shawwal 1399	Thursday	August 30, 1979
8 Shawwal 1399	Friday	August 31, 1979
9 Shawwal 1399	Saturday	September 1, 1979
10 Shawwal 1399	Sunday	September 2, 1979
11 Shawwal 1399	Monday	September 3, 1979
12 Shawwal 1399	Tuesday	September 4, 1979
13 Shawwal 1399	Wednesday	September 5, 1979
14 Shawwal 1399	Thursday	September 6, 1979
15 Shawwal 1399	Friday	September 7, 1979
16 Shawwal 1399	Saturday	September 8, 1979
17 Shawwal 1399	Sunday	September 9, 1979
18 Shawwal 1399	Monday	September 10, 1979
19 Shawwal 1399	Tuesday	September 11, 1979
20 Shawwal 1399	Wednesday	September 12, 1979
21 Shawwal 1399	Thursday	September 13, 1979
22 Shawwal 1399	Friday	September 14, 1979
23 Shawwal 1399	Saturday	September 15, 1979
24 Shawwal 1399	Sunday	September 16, 1979
25 Shawwal 1399	Monday	September 17, 1979
26 Shawwal 1399	Tuesday	September 18, 1979
27 Shawwal 1399	Wednesday	September 19, 1979
28 Shawwal 1399	Thursday	September 20, 1979
29 Shawwal 1399	Friday	September 21, 1979
30 Shawwal 1399	Saturday	September 22, 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 Shawwal 1399 AH start?
Shawwal 1399 AH starts on August 24, 1979 (Friday) 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.