When does Shawwal 1422 AH start?

Shawwal 1422 AH starts on December 16, 2001 (Sunday) 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 1422 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1422 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 16, 2001 (Sunday) and ending on January 14, 2002, 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 16, 2001).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1422	Sunday	December 16, 2001	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1422	Monday	December 17, 2001
3 Shawwal 1422	Tuesday	December 18, 2001
4 Shawwal 1422	Wednesday	December 19, 2001
5 Shawwal 1422	Thursday	December 20, 2001
6 Shawwal 1422	Friday	December 21, 2001
7 Shawwal 1422	Saturday	December 22, 2001
8 Shawwal 1422	Sunday	December 23, 2001
9 Shawwal 1422	Monday	December 24, 2001
10 Shawwal 1422	Tuesday	December 25, 2001
11 Shawwal 1422	Wednesday	December 26, 2001
12 Shawwal 1422	Thursday	December 27, 2001
13 Shawwal 1422	Friday	December 28, 2001
14 Shawwal 1422	Saturday	December 29, 2001
15 Shawwal 1422	Sunday	December 30, 2001
16 Shawwal 1422	Monday	December 31, 2001
17 Shawwal 1422	Tuesday	January 1, 2002
18 Shawwal 1422	Wednesday	January 2, 2002
19 Shawwal 1422	Thursday	January 3, 2002
20 Shawwal 1422	Friday	January 4, 2002
21 Shawwal 1422	Saturday	January 5, 2002
22 Shawwal 1422	Sunday	January 6, 2002
23 Shawwal 1422	Monday	January 7, 2002
24 Shawwal 1422	Tuesday	January 8, 2002
25 Shawwal 1422	Wednesday	January 9, 2002
26 Shawwal 1422	Thursday	January 10, 2002
27 Shawwal 1422	Friday	January 11, 2002
28 Shawwal 1422	Saturday	January 12, 2002
29 Shawwal 1422	Sunday	January 13, 2002
30 Shawwal 1422	Monday	January 14, 2002

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 1422 AH start?
Shawwal 1422 AH starts on December 16, 2001 (Sunday) 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.