When does Rabi' al-Awwal 1414 AH start?

Rabi' al-Awwal 1414 AH starts on August 19, 1993 (Thursday) 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.

Rabi' al-Awwal 1414 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1414 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 19, 1993 (Thursday) and ending on September 17, 1993, 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.

Occasions this month: Mawlid an-Nabi (August 30, 1993).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Thursday	August 19, 1993
2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Friday	August 20, 1993
3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Saturday	August 21, 1993
4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Sunday	August 22, 1993
5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Monday	August 23, 1993
6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Tuesday	August 24, 1993
7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Wednesday	August 25, 1993
8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Thursday	August 26, 1993
9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Friday	August 27, 1993
10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Saturday	August 28, 1993
11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Sunday	August 29, 1993
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Monday	August 30, 1993	Mawlid an-Nabi
13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Tuesday	August 31, 1993
14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Wednesday	September 1, 1993
15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Thursday	September 2, 1993
16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Friday	September 3, 1993
17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Saturday	September 4, 1993
18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Sunday	September 5, 1993
19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Monday	September 6, 1993
20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Tuesday	September 7, 1993
21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Wednesday	September 8, 1993
22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Thursday	September 9, 1993
23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Friday	September 10, 1993
24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Saturday	September 11, 1993
25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Sunday	September 12, 1993
26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Monday	September 13, 1993
27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Tuesday	September 14, 1993
28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Wednesday	September 15, 1993
29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Thursday	September 16, 1993
30 Rabi' al-Awwal 1414	Friday	September 17, 1993

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 1414 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1414 AH starts on August 19, 1993 (Thursday) 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.