When does Shawwal 1420 AH start?

Shawwal 1420 AH starts on January 8, 2000 (Saturday) 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 1420 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1420 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 8, 2000 (Saturday) and ending on February 6, 2000, 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 8, 2000).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1420	Saturday	January 8, 2000	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1420	Sunday	January 9, 2000
3 Shawwal 1420	Monday	January 10, 2000
4 Shawwal 1420	Tuesday	January 11, 2000
5 Shawwal 1420	Wednesday	January 12, 2000
6 Shawwal 1420	Thursday	January 13, 2000
7 Shawwal 1420	Friday	January 14, 2000
8 Shawwal 1420	Saturday	January 15, 2000
9 Shawwal 1420	Sunday	January 16, 2000
10 Shawwal 1420	Monday	January 17, 2000
11 Shawwal 1420	Tuesday	January 18, 2000
12 Shawwal 1420	Wednesday	January 19, 2000
13 Shawwal 1420	Thursday	January 20, 2000
14 Shawwal 1420	Friday	January 21, 2000
15 Shawwal 1420	Saturday	January 22, 2000
16 Shawwal 1420	Sunday	January 23, 2000
17 Shawwal 1420	Monday	January 24, 2000
18 Shawwal 1420	Tuesday	January 25, 2000
19 Shawwal 1420	Wednesday	January 26, 2000
20 Shawwal 1420	Thursday	January 27, 2000
21 Shawwal 1420	Friday	January 28, 2000
22 Shawwal 1420	Saturday	January 29, 2000
23 Shawwal 1420	Sunday	January 30, 2000
24 Shawwal 1420	Monday	January 31, 2000
25 Shawwal 1420	Tuesday	February 1, 2000
26 Shawwal 1420	Wednesday	February 2, 2000
27 Shawwal 1420	Thursday	February 3, 2000
28 Shawwal 1420	Friday	February 4, 2000
29 Shawwal 1420	Saturday	February 5, 2000
30 Shawwal 1420	Sunday	February 6, 2000

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 1420 AH start?
Shawwal 1420 AH starts on January 8, 2000 (Saturday) 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.