When does Shawwal 1416 AH start?

Shawwal 1416 AH starts on February 20, 1996 (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.

Shawwal 1416 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1416 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 20, 1996 (Tuesday) and ending on March 20, 1996, 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: Eid al-Fitr (February 20, 1996).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1416	Tuesday	February 20, 1996	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1416	Wednesday	February 21, 1996
3 Shawwal 1416	Thursday	February 22, 1996
4 Shawwal 1416	Friday	February 23, 1996
5 Shawwal 1416	Saturday	February 24, 1996
6 Shawwal 1416	Sunday	February 25, 1996
7 Shawwal 1416	Monday	February 26, 1996
8 Shawwal 1416	Tuesday	February 27, 1996
9 Shawwal 1416	Wednesday	February 28, 1996
10 Shawwal 1416	Thursday	February 29, 1996
11 Shawwal 1416	Friday	March 1, 1996
12 Shawwal 1416	Saturday	March 2, 1996
13 Shawwal 1416	Sunday	March 3, 1996
14 Shawwal 1416	Monday	March 4, 1996
15 Shawwal 1416	Tuesday	March 5, 1996
16 Shawwal 1416	Wednesday	March 6, 1996
17 Shawwal 1416	Thursday	March 7, 1996
18 Shawwal 1416	Friday	March 8, 1996
19 Shawwal 1416	Saturday	March 9, 1996
20 Shawwal 1416	Sunday	March 10, 1996
21 Shawwal 1416	Monday	March 11, 1996
22 Shawwal 1416	Tuesday	March 12, 1996
23 Shawwal 1416	Wednesday	March 13, 1996
24 Shawwal 1416	Thursday	March 14, 1996
25 Shawwal 1416	Friday	March 15, 1996
26 Shawwal 1416	Saturday	March 16, 1996
27 Shawwal 1416	Sunday	March 17, 1996
28 Shawwal 1416	Monday	March 18, 1996
29 Shawwal 1416	Tuesday	March 19, 1996
30 Shawwal 1416	Wednesday	March 20, 1996

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 1416 AH start?
Shawwal 1416 AH starts on February 20, 1996 (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.