When does Shawwal 1417 AH start?

Shawwal 1417 AH starts on February 9, 1997 (Sunday) 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.

Shawwal 1417 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1417 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 9, 1997 (Sunday) and ending on March 9, 1997, 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: Eid al-Fitr (February 9, 1997).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1417	Sunday	February 9, 1997	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1417	Monday	February 10, 1997
3 Shawwal 1417	Tuesday	February 11, 1997
4 Shawwal 1417	Wednesday	February 12, 1997
5 Shawwal 1417	Thursday	February 13, 1997
6 Shawwal 1417	Friday	February 14, 1997
7 Shawwal 1417	Saturday	February 15, 1997
8 Shawwal 1417	Sunday	February 16, 1997
9 Shawwal 1417	Monday	February 17, 1997
10 Shawwal 1417	Tuesday	February 18, 1997
11 Shawwal 1417	Wednesday	February 19, 1997
12 Shawwal 1417	Thursday	February 20, 1997
13 Shawwal 1417	Friday	February 21, 1997
14 Shawwal 1417	Saturday	February 22, 1997
15 Shawwal 1417	Sunday	February 23, 1997
16 Shawwal 1417	Monday	February 24, 1997
17 Shawwal 1417	Tuesday	February 25, 1997
18 Shawwal 1417	Wednesday	February 26, 1997
19 Shawwal 1417	Thursday	February 27, 1997
20 Shawwal 1417	Friday	February 28, 1997
21 Shawwal 1417	Saturday	March 1, 1997
22 Shawwal 1417	Sunday	March 2, 1997
23 Shawwal 1417	Monday	March 3, 1997
24 Shawwal 1417	Tuesday	March 4, 1997
25 Shawwal 1417	Wednesday	March 5, 1997
26 Shawwal 1417	Thursday	March 6, 1997
27 Shawwal 1417	Friday	March 7, 1997
28 Shawwal 1417	Saturday	March 8, 1997
29 Shawwal 1417	Sunday	March 9, 1997

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 1417 AH start?
Shawwal 1417 AH starts on February 9, 1997 (Sunday) 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.