Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on November 14, 1985 (Thursday) and ending on December 12, 1985, 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: Mawlid an-Nabi (November 25, 1985).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Thursday | November 14, 1985 | |
| 2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Friday | November 15, 1985 | |
| 3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Saturday | November 16, 1985 | |
| 4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Sunday | November 17, 1985 | |
| 5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Monday | November 18, 1985 | |
| 6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Tuesday | November 19, 1985 | |
| 7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Wednesday | November 20, 1985 | |
| 8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Thursday | November 21, 1985 | |
| 9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Friday | November 22, 1985 | |
| 10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Saturday | November 23, 1985 | |
| 11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Sunday | November 24, 1985 | |
| 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Monday | November 25, 1985 | Mawlid an-Nabi |
| 13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Tuesday | November 26, 1985 | |
| 14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Wednesday | November 27, 1985 | |
| 15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Thursday | November 28, 1985 | |
| 16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Friday | November 29, 1985 | |
| 17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Saturday | November 30, 1985 | |
| 18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Sunday | December 1, 1985 | |
| 19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Monday | December 2, 1985 | |
| 20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Tuesday | December 3, 1985 | |
| 21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Wednesday | December 4, 1985 | |
| 22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Thursday | December 5, 1985 | |
| 23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Friday | December 6, 1985 | |
| 24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Saturday | December 7, 1985 | |
| 25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Sunday | December 8, 1985 | |
| 26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Monday | December 9, 1985 | |
| 27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Tuesday | December 10, 1985 | |
| 28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Wednesday | December 11, 1985 | |
| 29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 | Thursday | December 12, 1985 |
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 1406 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1406 AH starts on November 14, 1985 (Thursday) 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.