When does Safar 1409 AH start?

Safar 1409 AH starts on September 13, 1988 (Tuesday) and lasts 30 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 1409 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Safar 1409 AH: month 2 of the Hijri year, beginning on September 13, 1988 (Tuesday) and ending on October 12, 1988, lasting 30 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 1409	Tuesday	September 13, 1988
2 Safar 1409	Wednesday	September 14, 1988
3 Safar 1409	Thursday	September 15, 1988
4 Safar 1409	Friday	September 16, 1988
5 Safar 1409	Saturday	September 17, 1988
6 Safar 1409	Sunday	September 18, 1988
7 Safar 1409	Monday	September 19, 1988
8 Safar 1409	Tuesday	September 20, 1988
9 Safar 1409	Wednesday	September 21, 1988
10 Safar 1409	Thursday	September 22, 1988
11 Safar 1409	Friday	September 23, 1988
12 Safar 1409	Saturday	September 24, 1988
13 Safar 1409	Sunday	September 25, 1988
14 Safar 1409	Monday	September 26, 1988
15 Safar 1409	Tuesday	September 27, 1988
16 Safar 1409	Wednesday	September 28, 1988
17 Safar 1409	Thursday	September 29, 1988
18 Safar 1409	Friday	September 30, 1988
19 Safar 1409	Saturday	October 1, 1988
20 Safar 1409	Sunday	October 2, 1988
21 Safar 1409	Monday	October 3, 1988
22 Safar 1409	Tuesday	October 4, 1988
23 Safar 1409	Wednesday	October 5, 1988
24 Safar 1409	Thursday	October 6, 1988
25 Safar 1409	Friday	October 7, 1988
26 Safar 1409	Saturday	October 8, 1988
27 Safar 1409	Sunday	October 9, 1988
28 Safar 1409	Monday	October 10, 1988
29 Safar 1409	Tuesday	October 11, 1988
30 Safar 1409	Wednesday	October 12, 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 Safar 1409 AH start?
Safar 1409 AH starts on September 13, 1988 (Tuesday) and lasts 30 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.