When does Safar 1404 AH start?

Safar 1404 AH starts on November 6, 1983 (Sunday) 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 1404 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Safar 1404 AH: month 2 of the Hijri year, beginning on November 6, 1983 (Sunday) and ending on December 5, 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.

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date
1 Safar 1404	Sunday	November 6, 1983
2 Safar 1404	Monday	November 7, 1983
3 Safar 1404	Tuesday	November 8, 1983
4 Safar 1404	Wednesday	November 9, 1983
5 Safar 1404	Thursday	November 10, 1983
6 Safar 1404	Friday	November 11, 1983
7 Safar 1404	Saturday	November 12, 1983
8 Safar 1404	Sunday	November 13, 1983
9 Safar 1404	Monday	November 14, 1983
10 Safar 1404	Tuesday	November 15, 1983
11 Safar 1404	Wednesday	November 16, 1983
12 Safar 1404	Thursday	November 17, 1983
13 Safar 1404	Friday	November 18, 1983
14 Safar 1404	Saturday	November 19, 1983
15 Safar 1404	Sunday	November 20, 1983
16 Safar 1404	Monday	November 21, 1983
17 Safar 1404	Tuesday	November 22, 1983
18 Safar 1404	Wednesday	November 23, 1983
19 Safar 1404	Thursday	November 24, 1983
20 Safar 1404	Friday	November 25, 1983
21 Safar 1404	Saturday	November 26, 1983
22 Safar 1404	Sunday	November 27, 1983
23 Safar 1404	Monday	November 28, 1983
24 Safar 1404	Tuesday	November 29, 1983
25 Safar 1404	Wednesday	November 30, 1983
26 Safar 1404	Thursday	December 1, 1983
27 Safar 1404	Friday	December 2, 1983
28 Safar 1404	Saturday	December 3, 1983
29 Safar 1404	Sunday	December 4, 1983
30 Safar 1404	Monday	December 5, 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 Safar 1404 AH start?
Safar 1404 AH starts on November 6, 1983 (Sunday) 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.