When does Safar 1418 AH start?

Safar 1418 AH starts on June 7, 1997 (Saturday) 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.

Safar 1418 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Safar 1418 AH: month 2 of the Hijri year, beginning on June 7, 1997 (Saturday) and ending on July 5, 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.

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date
1 Safar 1418	Saturday	June 7, 1997
2 Safar 1418	Sunday	June 8, 1997
3 Safar 1418	Monday	June 9, 1997
4 Safar 1418	Tuesday	June 10, 1997
5 Safar 1418	Wednesday	June 11, 1997
6 Safar 1418	Thursday	June 12, 1997
7 Safar 1418	Friday	June 13, 1997
8 Safar 1418	Saturday	June 14, 1997
9 Safar 1418	Sunday	June 15, 1997
10 Safar 1418	Monday	June 16, 1997
11 Safar 1418	Tuesday	June 17, 1997
12 Safar 1418	Wednesday	June 18, 1997
13 Safar 1418	Thursday	June 19, 1997
14 Safar 1418	Friday	June 20, 1997
15 Safar 1418	Saturday	June 21, 1997
16 Safar 1418	Sunday	June 22, 1997
17 Safar 1418	Monday	June 23, 1997
18 Safar 1418	Tuesday	June 24, 1997
19 Safar 1418	Wednesday	June 25, 1997
20 Safar 1418	Thursday	June 26, 1997
21 Safar 1418	Friday	June 27, 1997
22 Safar 1418	Saturday	June 28, 1997
23 Safar 1418	Sunday	June 29, 1997
24 Safar 1418	Monday	June 30, 1997
25 Safar 1418	Tuesday	July 1, 1997
26 Safar 1418	Wednesday	July 2, 1997
27 Safar 1418	Thursday	July 3, 1997
28 Safar 1418	Friday	July 4, 1997
29 Safar 1418	Saturday	July 5, 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 Safar 1418 AH start?
Safar 1418 AH starts on June 7, 1997 (Saturday) 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.