When does Rabi' al-Awwal 1400 AH start?

Rabi' al-Awwal 1400 AH starts on January 19, 1980 (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 1400 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1400 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 19, 1980 (Saturday) and ending on February 17, 1980, 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 (January 30, 1980).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Saturday	January 19, 1980
2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Sunday	January 20, 1980
3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Monday	January 21, 1980
4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Tuesday	January 22, 1980
5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Wednesday	January 23, 1980
6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Thursday	January 24, 1980
7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Friday	January 25, 1980
8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Saturday	January 26, 1980
9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Sunday	January 27, 1980
10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Monday	January 28, 1980
11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Tuesday	January 29, 1980
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Wednesday	January 30, 1980	Mawlid an-Nabi
13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Thursday	January 31, 1980
14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Friday	February 1, 1980
15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Saturday	February 2, 1980
16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Sunday	February 3, 1980
17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Monday	February 4, 1980
18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Tuesday	February 5, 1980
19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Wednesday	February 6, 1980
20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Thursday	February 7, 1980
21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Friday	February 8, 1980
22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Saturday	February 9, 1980
23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Sunday	February 10, 1980
24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Monday	February 11, 1980
25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Tuesday	February 12, 1980
26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Wednesday	February 13, 1980
27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Thursday	February 14, 1980
28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Friday	February 15, 1980
29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Saturday	February 16, 1980
30 Rabi' al-Awwal 1400	Sunday	February 17, 1980

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 1400 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1400 AH starts on January 19, 1980 (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.