When does Shawwal 1421 AH start?

Shawwal 1421 AH starts on December 27, 2000 (Wednesday) 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 1421 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1421 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 27, 2000 (Wednesday) and ending on January 25, 2001, 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 (December 27, 2000).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1421	Wednesday	December 27, 2000	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1421	Thursday	December 28, 2000
3 Shawwal 1421	Friday	December 29, 2000
4 Shawwal 1421	Saturday	December 30, 2000
5 Shawwal 1421	Sunday	December 31, 2000
6 Shawwal 1421	Monday	January 1, 2001
7 Shawwal 1421	Tuesday	January 2, 2001
8 Shawwal 1421	Wednesday	January 3, 2001
9 Shawwal 1421	Thursday	January 4, 2001
10 Shawwal 1421	Friday	January 5, 2001
11 Shawwal 1421	Saturday	January 6, 2001
12 Shawwal 1421	Sunday	January 7, 2001
13 Shawwal 1421	Monday	January 8, 2001
14 Shawwal 1421	Tuesday	January 9, 2001
15 Shawwal 1421	Wednesday	January 10, 2001
16 Shawwal 1421	Thursday	January 11, 2001
17 Shawwal 1421	Friday	January 12, 2001
18 Shawwal 1421	Saturday	January 13, 2001
19 Shawwal 1421	Sunday	January 14, 2001
20 Shawwal 1421	Monday	January 15, 2001
21 Shawwal 1421	Tuesday	January 16, 2001
22 Shawwal 1421	Wednesday	January 17, 2001
23 Shawwal 1421	Thursday	January 18, 2001
24 Shawwal 1421	Friday	January 19, 2001
25 Shawwal 1421	Saturday	January 20, 2001
26 Shawwal 1421	Sunday	January 21, 2001
27 Shawwal 1421	Monday	January 22, 2001
28 Shawwal 1421	Tuesday	January 23, 2001
29 Shawwal 1421	Wednesday	January 24, 2001
30 Shawwal 1421	Thursday	January 25, 2001

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 1421 AH start?
Shawwal 1421 AH starts on December 27, 2000 (Wednesday) 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.