When does Rabi' al-Awwal 1409 AH start?

Rabi' al-Awwal 1409 AH starts on October 13, 1988 (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.

Rabi' al-Awwal 1409 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1409 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on October 13, 1988 (Thursday) and ending on November 10, 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: Mawlid an-Nabi (October 24, 1988).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Thursday	October 13, 1988
2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Friday	October 14, 1988
3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Saturday	October 15, 1988
4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Sunday	October 16, 1988
5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Monday	October 17, 1988
6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Tuesday	October 18, 1988
7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Wednesday	October 19, 1988
8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Thursday	October 20, 1988
9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Friday	October 21, 1988
10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Saturday	October 22, 1988
11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Sunday	October 23, 1988
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Monday	October 24, 1988	Mawlid an-Nabi
13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Tuesday	October 25, 1988
14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Wednesday	October 26, 1988
15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Thursday	October 27, 1988
16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Friday	October 28, 1988
17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Saturday	October 29, 1988
18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Sunday	October 30, 1988
19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Monday	October 31, 1988
20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Tuesday	November 1, 1988
21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Wednesday	November 2, 1988
22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Thursday	November 3, 1988
23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Friday	November 4, 1988
24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Saturday	November 5, 1988
25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Sunday	November 6, 1988
26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Monday	November 7, 1988
27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Tuesday	November 8, 1988
28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Wednesday	November 9, 1988
29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409	Thursday	November 10, 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 Rabi' al-Awwal 1409 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1409 AH starts on October 13, 1988 (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.