When does Shawwal 1400 AH start?

Shawwal 1400 AH starts on August 12, 1980 (Tuesday) 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 1400 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1400 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 12, 1980 (Tuesday) and ending on September 10, 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: Eid al-Fitr (August 12, 1980).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1400	Tuesday	August 12, 1980	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1400	Wednesday	August 13, 1980
3 Shawwal 1400	Thursday	August 14, 1980
4 Shawwal 1400	Friday	August 15, 1980
5 Shawwal 1400	Saturday	August 16, 1980
6 Shawwal 1400	Sunday	August 17, 1980
7 Shawwal 1400	Monday	August 18, 1980
8 Shawwal 1400	Tuesday	August 19, 1980
9 Shawwal 1400	Wednesday	August 20, 1980
10 Shawwal 1400	Thursday	August 21, 1980
11 Shawwal 1400	Friday	August 22, 1980
12 Shawwal 1400	Saturday	August 23, 1980
13 Shawwal 1400	Sunday	August 24, 1980
14 Shawwal 1400	Monday	August 25, 1980
15 Shawwal 1400	Tuesday	August 26, 1980
16 Shawwal 1400	Wednesday	August 27, 1980
17 Shawwal 1400	Thursday	August 28, 1980
18 Shawwal 1400	Friday	August 29, 1980
19 Shawwal 1400	Saturday	August 30, 1980
20 Shawwal 1400	Sunday	August 31, 1980
21 Shawwal 1400	Monday	September 1, 1980
22 Shawwal 1400	Tuesday	September 2, 1980
23 Shawwal 1400	Wednesday	September 3, 1980
24 Shawwal 1400	Thursday	September 4, 1980
25 Shawwal 1400	Friday	September 5, 1980
26 Shawwal 1400	Saturday	September 6, 1980
27 Shawwal 1400	Sunday	September 7, 1980
28 Shawwal 1400	Monday	September 8, 1980
29 Shawwal 1400	Tuesday	September 9, 1980
30 Shawwal 1400	Wednesday	September 10, 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 Shawwal 1400 AH start?
Shawwal 1400 AH starts on August 12, 1980 (Tuesday) 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.