When does Safar 1403 AH start?

Safar 1403 AH starts on November 17, 1982 (Wednesday) 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.

Safar 1403 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Safar 1403 AH: month 2 of the Hijri year, beginning on November 17, 1982 (Wednesday) and ending on December 16, 1982, 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.

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date
1 Safar 1403	Wednesday	November 17, 1982
2 Safar 1403	Thursday	November 18, 1982
3 Safar 1403	Friday	November 19, 1982
4 Safar 1403	Saturday	November 20, 1982
5 Safar 1403	Sunday	November 21, 1982
6 Safar 1403	Monday	November 22, 1982
7 Safar 1403	Tuesday	November 23, 1982
8 Safar 1403	Wednesday	November 24, 1982
9 Safar 1403	Thursday	November 25, 1982
10 Safar 1403	Friday	November 26, 1982
11 Safar 1403	Saturday	November 27, 1982
12 Safar 1403	Sunday	November 28, 1982
13 Safar 1403	Monday	November 29, 1982
14 Safar 1403	Tuesday	November 30, 1982
15 Safar 1403	Wednesday	December 1, 1982
16 Safar 1403	Thursday	December 2, 1982
17 Safar 1403	Friday	December 3, 1982
18 Safar 1403	Saturday	December 4, 1982
19 Safar 1403	Sunday	December 5, 1982
20 Safar 1403	Monday	December 6, 1982
21 Safar 1403	Tuesday	December 7, 1982
22 Safar 1403	Wednesday	December 8, 1982
23 Safar 1403	Thursday	December 9, 1982
24 Safar 1403	Friday	December 10, 1982
25 Safar 1403	Saturday	December 11, 1982
26 Safar 1403	Sunday	December 12, 1982
27 Safar 1403	Monday	December 13, 1982
28 Safar 1403	Tuesday	December 14, 1982
29 Safar 1403	Wednesday	December 15, 1982
30 Safar 1403	Thursday	December 16, 1982

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 1403 AH start?
Safar 1403 AH starts on November 17, 1982 (Wednesday) 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.