When does Safar 1408 AH start?

Safar 1408 AH starts on September 25, 1987 (Friday) 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.

Safar 1408 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Safar 1408 AH: month 2 of the Hijri year, beginning on September 25, 1987 (Friday) and ending on October 23, 1987, 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.

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date
1 Safar 1408	Friday	September 25, 1987
2 Safar 1408	Saturday	September 26, 1987
3 Safar 1408	Sunday	September 27, 1987
4 Safar 1408	Monday	September 28, 1987
5 Safar 1408	Tuesday	September 29, 1987
6 Safar 1408	Wednesday	September 30, 1987
7 Safar 1408	Thursday	October 1, 1987
8 Safar 1408	Friday	October 2, 1987
9 Safar 1408	Saturday	October 3, 1987
10 Safar 1408	Sunday	October 4, 1987
11 Safar 1408	Monday	October 5, 1987
12 Safar 1408	Tuesday	October 6, 1987
13 Safar 1408	Wednesday	October 7, 1987
14 Safar 1408	Thursday	October 8, 1987
15 Safar 1408	Friday	October 9, 1987
16 Safar 1408	Saturday	October 10, 1987
17 Safar 1408	Sunday	October 11, 1987
18 Safar 1408	Monday	October 12, 1987
19 Safar 1408	Tuesday	October 13, 1987
20 Safar 1408	Wednesday	October 14, 1987
21 Safar 1408	Thursday	October 15, 1987
22 Safar 1408	Friday	October 16, 1987
23 Safar 1408	Saturday	October 17, 1987
24 Safar 1408	Sunday	October 18, 1987
25 Safar 1408	Monday	October 19, 1987
26 Safar 1408	Tuesday	October 20, 1987
27 Safar 1408	Wednesday	October 21, 1987
28 Safar 1408	Thursday	October 22, 1987
29 Safar 1408	Friday	October 23, 1987

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 1408 AH start?
Safar 1408 AH starts on September 25, 1987 (Friday) 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.