When does Rabi' al-Awwal 1403 AH start?

Rabi' al-Awwal 1403 AH starts on December 17, 1982 (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.

Rabi' al-Awwal 1403 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1403 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 17, 1982 (Friday) and ending on January 15, 1983, 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 (December 28, 1982).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Friday	December 17, 1982
2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Saturday	December 18, 1982
3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Sunday	December 19, 1982
4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Monday	December 20, 1982
5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Tuesday	December 21, 1982
6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Wednesday	December 22, 1982
7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Thursday	December 23, 1982
8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Friday	December 24, 1982
9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Saturday	December 25, 1982
10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Sunday	December 26, 1982
11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Monday	December 27, 1982
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Tuesday	December 28, 1982	Mawlid an-Nabi
13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Wednesday	December 29, 1982
14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Thursday	December 30, 1982
15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Friday	December 31, 1982
16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Saturday	January 1, 1983
17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Sunday	January 2, 1983
18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Monday	January 3, 1983
19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Tuesday	January 4, 1983
20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Wednesday	January 5, 1983
21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Thursday	January 6, 1983
22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Friday	January 7, 1983
23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Saturday	January 8, 1983
24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Sunday	January 9, 1983
25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Monday	January 10, 1983
26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Tuesday	January 11, 1983
27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Wednesday	January 12, 1983
28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Thursday	January 13, 1983
29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Friday	January 14, 1983
30 Rabi' al-Awwal 1403	Saturday	January 15, 1983

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 1403 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1403 AH starts on December 17, 1982 (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.