When does Rabi' al-Awwal 1421 AH start?

Rabi' al-Awwal 1421 AH starts on June 3, 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.

Rabi' al-Awwal 1421 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1421 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on June 3, 2000 (Saturday) and ending on July 2, 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: Mawlid an-Nabi (June 14, 2000).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Saturday	June 3, 2000
2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Sunday	June 4, 2000
3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Monday	June 5, 2000
4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Tuesday	June 6, 2000
5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Wednesday	June 7, 2000
6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Thursday	June 8, 2000
7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Friday	June 9, 2000
8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Saturday	June 10, 2000
9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Sunday	June 11, 2000
10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Monday	June 12, 2000
11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Tuesday	June 13, 2000
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Wednesday	June 14, 2000	Mawlid an-Nabi
13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Thursday	June 15, 2000
14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Friday	June 16, 2000
15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Saturday	June 17, 2000
16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Sunday	June 18, 2000
17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Monday	June 19, 2000
18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Tuesday	June 20, 2000
19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Wednesday	June 21, 2000
20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Thursday	June 22, 2000
21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Friday	June 23, 2000
22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Saturday	June 24, 2000
23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Sunday	June 25, 2000
24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Monday	June 26, 2000
25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Tuesday	June 27, 2000
26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Wednesday	June 28, 2000
27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Thursday	June 29, 2000
28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Friday	June 30, 2000
29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Saturday	July 1, 2000
30 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421	Sunday	July 2, 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 Rabi' al-Awwal 1421 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1421 AH starts on June 3, 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.