When does Rabi' al-Awwal 1415 AH start?

Rabi' al-Awwal 1415 AH starts on August 9, 1994 (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.

Rabi' al-Awwal 1415 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1415 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 9, 1994 (Tuesday) and ending on September 6, 1994, 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 (August 20, 1994).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Tuesday	August 9, 1994
2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Wednesday	August 10, 1994
3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Thursday	August 11, 1994
4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Friday	August 12, 1994
5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Saturday	August 13, 1994
6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Sunday	August 14, 1994
7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Monday	August 15, 1994
8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Tuesday	August 16, 1994
9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Wednesday	August 17, 1994
10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Thursday	August 18, 1994
11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Friday	August 19, 1994
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Saturday	August 20, 1994	Mawlid an-Nabi
13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Sunday	August 21, 1994
14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Monday	August 22, 1994
15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Tuesday	August 23, 1994
16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Wednesday	August 24, 1994
17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Thursday	August 25, 1994
18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Friday	August 26, 1994
19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Saturday	August 27, 1994
20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Sunday	August 28, 1994
21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Monday	August 29, 1994
22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Tuesday	August 30, 1994
23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Wednesday	August 31, 1994
24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Thursday	September 1, 1994
25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Friday	September 2, 1994
26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Saturday	September 3, 1994
27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Sunday	September 4, 1994
28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Monday	September 5, 1994
29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1415	Tuesday	September 6, 1994

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 1415 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1415 AH starts on August 9, 1994 (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.