When does Rabi' al-Awwal 1407 AH start?

Rabi' al-Awwal 1407 AH starts on November 4, 1986 (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.

Rabi' al-Awwal 1407 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1407 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on November 4, 1986 (Tuesday) and ending on December 2, 1986, 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 15, 1986).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Tuesday	November 4, 1986
2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Wednesday	November 5, 1986
3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Thursday	November 6, 1986
4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Friday	November 7, 1986
5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Saturday	November 8, 1986
6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Sunday	November 9, 1986
7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Monday	November 10, 1986
8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Tuesday	November 11, 1986
9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Wednesday	November 12, 1986
10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Thursday	November 13, 1986
11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Friday	November 14, 1986
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Saturday	November 15, 1986	Mawlid an-Nabi
13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Sunday	November 16, 1986
14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Monday	November 17, 1986
15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Tuesday	November 18, 1986
16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Wednesday	November 19, 1986
17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Thursday	November 20, 1986
18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Friday	November 21, 1986
19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Saturday	November 22, 1986
20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Sunday	November 23, 1986
21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Monday	November 24, 1986
22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Tuesday	November 25, 1986
23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Wednesday	November 26, 1986
24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Thursday	November 27, 1986
25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Friday	November 28, 1986
26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Saturday	November 29, 1986
27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Sunday	November 30, 1986
28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Monday	December 1, 1986
29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1407	Tuesday	December 2, 1986

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 1407 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1407 AH starts on November 4, 1986 (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.