Safar 1401 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Safar 1401 AH: month 2 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 9, 1980 (Tuesday) and ending on January 7, 1981, 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.
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Safar 1401 | Tuesday | December 9, 1980 | |
| 2 Safar 1401 | Wednesday | December 10, 1980 | |
| 3 Safar 1401 | Thursday | December 11, 1980 | |
| 4 Safar 1401 | Friday | December 12, 1980 | |
| 5 Safar 1401 | Saturday | December 13, 1980 | |
| 6 Safar 1401 | Sunday | December 14, 1980 | |
| 7 Safar 1401 | Monday | December 15, 1980 | |
| 8 Safar 1401 | Tuesday | December 16, 1980 | |
| 9 Safar 1401 | Wednesday | December 17, 1980 | |
| 10 Safar 1401 | Thursday | December 18, 1980 | |
| 11 Safar 1401 | Friday | December 19, 1980 | |
| 12 Safar 1401 | Saturday | December 20, 1980 | |
| 13 Safar 1401 | Sunday | December 21, 1980 | |
| 14 Safar 1401 | Monday | December 22, 1980 | |
| 15 Safar 1401 | Tuesday | December 23, 1980 | |
| 16 Safar 1401 | Wednesday | December 24, 1980 | |
| 17 Safar 1401 | Thursday | December 25, 1980 | |
| 18 Safar 1401 | Friday | December 26, 1980 | |
| 19 Safar 1401 | Saturday | December 27, 1980 | |
| 20 Safar 1401 | Sunday | December 28, 1980 | |
| 21 Safar 1401 | Monday | December 29, 1980 | |
| 22 Safar 1401 | Tuesday | December 30, 1980 | |
| 23 Safar 1401 | Wednesday | December 31, 1980 | |
| 24 Safar 1401 | Thursday | January 1, 1981 | |
| 25 Safar 1401 | Friday | January 2, 1981 | |
| 26 Safar 1401 | Saturday | January 3, 1981 | |
| 27 Safar 1401 | Sunday | January 4, 1981 | |
| 28 Safar 1401 | Monday | January 5, 1981 | |
| 29 Safar 1401 | Tuesday | January 6, 1981 | |
| 30 Safar 1401 | Wednesday | January 7, 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 Safar 1401 AH start?
Safar 1401 AH starts on December 9, 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.