Shawwal 1408 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Shawwal 1408 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on May 17, 1988 (Tuesday) and ending on June 14, 1988, 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 (May 17, 1988).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Shawwal 1408 | Tuesday | May 17, 1988 | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2 Shawwal 1408 | Wednesday | May 18, 1988 | |
| 3 Shawwal 1408 | Thursday | May 19, 1988 | |
| 4 Shawwal 1408 | Friday | May 20, 1988 | |
| 5 Shawwal 1408 | Saturday | May 21, 1988 | |
| 6 Shawwal 1408 | Sunday | May 22, 1988 | |
| 7 Shawwal 1408 | Monday | May 23, 1988 | |
| 8 Shawwal 1408 | Tuesday | May 24, 1988 | |
| 9 Shawwal 1408 | Wednesday | May 25, 1988 | |
| 10 Shawwal 1408 | Thursday | May 26, 1988 | |
| 11 Shawwal 1408 | Friday | May 27, 1988 | |
| 12 Shawwal 1408 | Saturday | May 28, 1988 | |
| 13 Shawwal 1408 | Sunday | May 29, 1988 | |
| 14 Shawwal 1408 | Monday | May 30, 1988 | |
| 15 Shawwal 1408 | Tuesday | May 31, 1988 | |
| 16 Shawwal 1408 | Wednesday | June 1, 1988 | |
| 17 Shawwal 1408 | Thursday | June 2, 1988 | |
| 18 Shawwal 1408 | Friday | June 3, 1988 | |
| 19 Shawwal 1408 | Saturday | June 4, 1988 | |
| 20 Shawwal 1408 | Sunday | June 5, 1988 | |
| 21 Shawwal 1408 | Monday | June 6, 1988 | |
| 22 Shawwal 1408 | Tuesday | June 7, 1988 | |
| 23 Shawwal 1408 | Wednesday | June 8, 1988 | |
| 24 Shawwal 1408 | Thursday | June 9, 1988 | |
| 25 Shawwal 1408 | Friday | June 10, 1988 | |
| 26 Shawwal 1408 | Saturday | June 11, 1988 | |
| 27 Shawwal 1408 | Sunday | June 12, 1988 | |
| 28 Shawwal 1408 | Monday | June 13, 1988 | |
| 29 Shawwal 1408 | Tuesday | June 14, 1988 |
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 1408 AH start?
Shawwal 1408 AH starts on May 17, 1988 (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.