When does Shawwal 1418 AH start?

Shawwal 1418 AH starts on January 29, 1998 (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.

Shawwal 1418 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1418 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 29, 1998 (Thursday) and ending on February 27, 1998, 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 (January 29, 1998).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1418	Thursday	January 29, 1998	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1418	Friday	January 30, 1998
3 Shawwal 1418	Saturday	January 31, 1998
4 Shawwal 1418	Sunday	February 1, 1998
5 Shawwal 1418	Monday	February 2, 1998
6 Shawwal 1418	Tuesday	February 3, 1998
7 Shawwal 1418	Wednesday	February 4, 1998
8 Shawwal 1418	Thursday	February 5, 1998
9 Shawwal 1418	Friday	February 6, 1998
10 Shawwal 1418	Saturday	February 7, 1998
11 Shawwal 1418	Sunday	February 8, 1998
12 Shawwal 1418	Monday	February 9, 1998
13 Shawwal 1418	Tuesday	February 10, 1998
14 Shawwal 1418	Wednesday	February 11, 1998
15 Shawwal 1418	Thursday	February 12, 1998
16 Shawwal 1418	Friday	February 13, 1998
17 Shawwal 1418	Saturday	February 14, 1998
18 Shawwal 1418	Sunday	February 15, 1998
19 Shawwal 1418	Monday	February 16, 1998
20 Shawwal 1418	Tuesday	February 17, 1998
21 Shawwal 1418	Wednesday	February 18, 1998
22 Shawwal 1418	Thursday	February 19, 1998
23 Shawwal 1418	Friday	February 20, 1998
24 Shawwal 1418	Saturday	February 21, 1998
25 Shawwal 1418	Sunday	February 22, 1998
26 Shawwal 1418	Monday	February 23, 1998
27 Shawwal 1418	Tuesday	February 24, 1998
28 Shawwal 1418	Wednesday	February 25, 1998
29 Shawwal 1418	Thursday	February 26, 1998
30 Shawwal 1418	Friday	February 27, 1998

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 1418 AH start?
Shawwal 1418 AH starts on January 29, 1998 (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.