Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 8, 1981 (Thursday) and ending on February 5, 1981, 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 (January 19, 1981).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Thursday | January 8, 1981 | |
| 2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Friday | January 9, 1981 | |
| 3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Saturday | January 10, 1981 | |
| 4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Sunday | January 11, 1981 | |
| 5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Monday | January 12, 1981 | |
| 6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Tuesday | January 13, 1981 | |
| 7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Wednesday | January 14, 1981 | |
| 8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Thursday | January 15, 1981 | |
| 9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Friday | January 16, 1981 | |
| 10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Saturday | January 17, 1981 | |
| 11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Sunday | January 18, 1981 | |
| 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Monday | January 19, 1981 | Mawlid an-Nabi |
| 13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Tuesday | January 20, 1981 | |
| 14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Wednesday | January 21, 1981 | |
| 15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Thursday | January 22, 1981 | |
| 16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Friday | January 23, 1981 | |
| 17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Saturday | January 24, 1981 | |
| 18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Sunday | January 25, 1981 | |
| 19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Monday | January 26, 1981 | |
| 20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Tuesday | January 27, 1981 | |
| 21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Wednesday | January 28, 1981 | |
| 22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Thursday | January 29, 1981 | |
| 23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Friday | January 30, 1981 | |
| 24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Saturday | January 31, 1981 | |
| 25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Sunday | February 1, 1981 | |
| 26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Monday | February 2, 1981 | |
| 27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Tuesday | February 3, 1981 | |
| 28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Wednesday | February 4, 1981 | |
| 29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 | Thursday | February 5, 1981 |
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 1401 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1401 AH starts on January 8, 1981 (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.