When does Shawwal 1423 AH start?

Shawwal 1423 AH starts on December 5, 2002 (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 1423 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1423 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 5, 2002 (Thursday) and ending on January 3, 2003, 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 5, 2002).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1423	Thursday	December 5, 2002	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1423	Friday	December 6, 2002
3 Shawwal 1423	Saturday	December 7, 2002
4 Shawwal 1423	Sunday	December 8, 2002
5 Shawwal 1423	Monday	December 9, 2002
6 Shawwal 1423	Tuesday	December 10, 2002
7 Shawwal 1423	Wednesday	December 11, 2002
8 Shawwal 1423	Thursday	December 12, 2002
9 Shawwal 1423	Friday	December 13, 2002
10 Shawwal 1423	Saturday	December 14, 2002
11 Shawwal 1423	Sunday	December 15, 2002
12 Shawwal 1423	Monday	December 16, 2002
13 Shawwal 1423	Tuesday	December 17, 2002
14 Shawwal 1423	Wednesday	December 18, 2002
15 Shawwal 1423	Thursday	December 19, 2002
16 Shawwal 1423	Friday	December 20, 2002
17 Shawwal 1423	Saturday	December 21, 2002
18 Shawwal 1423	Sunday	December 22, 2002
19 Shawwal 1423	Monday	December 23, 2002
20 Shawwal 1423	Tuesday	December 24, 2002
21 Shawwal 1423	Wednesday	December 25, 2002
22 Shawwal 1423	Thursday	December 26, 2002
23 Shawwal 1423	Friday	December 27, 2002
24 Shawwal 1423	Saturday	December 28, 2002
25 Shawwal 1423	Sunday	December 29, 2002
26 Shawwal 1423	Monday	December 30, 2002
27 Shawwal 1423	Tuesday	December 31, 2002
28 Shawwal 1423	Wednesday	January 1, 2003
29 Shawwal 1423	Thursday	January 2, 2003
30 Shawwal 1423	Friday	January 3, 2003

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 1423 AH start?
Shawwal 1423 AH starts on December 5, 2002 (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.