When does Shawwal 1403 AH start?

Shawwal 1403 AH starts on July 12, 1983 (Tuesday) 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.

Shawwal 1403 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1403 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on July 12, 1983 (Tuesday) and ending on August 9, 1983, 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: Eid al-Fitr (July 12, 1983).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1403	Tuesday	July 12, 1983	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1403	Wednesday	July 13, 1983
3 Shawwal 1403	Thursday	July 14, 1983
4 Shawwal 1403	Friday	July 15, 1983
5 Shawwal 1403	Saturday	July 16, 1983
6 Shawwal 1403	Sunday	July 17, 1983
7 Shawwal 1403	Monday	July 18, 1983
8 Shawwal 1403	Tuesday	July 19, 1983
9 Shawwal 1403	Wednesday	July 20, 1983
10 Shawwal 1403	Thursday	July 21, 1983
11 Shawwal 1403	Friday	July 22, 1983
12 Shawwal 1403	Saturday	July 23, 1983
13 Shawwal 1403	Sunday	July 24, 1983
14 Shawwal 1403	Monday	July 25, 1983
15 Shawwal 1403	Tuesday	July 26, 1983
16 Shawwal 1403	Wednesday	July 27, 1983
17 Shawwal 1403	Thursday	July 28, 1983
18 Shawwal 1403	Friday	July 29, 1983
19 Shawwal 1403	Saturday	July 30, 1983
20 Shawwal 1403	Sunday	July 31, 1983
21 Shawwal 1403	Monday	August 1, 1983
22 Shawwal 1403	Tuesday	August 2, 1983
23 Shawwal 1403	Wednesday	August 3, 1983
24 Shawwal 1403	Thursday	August 4, 1983
25 Shawwal 1403	Friday	August 5, 1983
26 Shawwal 1403	Saturday	August 6, 1983
27 Shawwal 1403	Sunday	August 7, 1983
28 Shawwal 1403	Monday	August 8, 1983
29 Shawwal 1403	Tuesday	August 9, 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 Shawwal 1403 AH start?
Shawwal 1403 AH starts on July 12, 1983 (Tuesday) 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.