When does Shawwal 1424 AH start?

Shawwal 1424 AH starts on November 25, 2003 (Tuesday) and lasts 29 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 1424 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1424 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on November 25, 2003 (Tuesday) and ending on December 23, 2003, lasting 29 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 (November 25, 2003).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1424	Tuesday	November 25, 2003	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1424	Wednesday	November 26, 2003
3 Shawwal 1424	Thursday	November 27, 2003
4 Shawwal 1424	Friday	November 28, 2003
5 Shawwal 1424	Saturday	November 29, 2003
6 Shawwal 1424	Sunday	November 30, 2003
7 Shawwal 1424	Monday	December 1, 2003
8 Shawwal 1424	Tuesday	December 2, 2003
9 Shawwal 1424	Wednesday	December 3, 2003
10 Shawwal 1424	Thursday	December 4, 2003
11 Shawwal 1424	Friday	December 5, 2003
12 Shawwal 1424	Saturday	December 6, 2003
13 Shawwal 1424	Sunday	December 7, 2003
14 Shawwal 1424	Monday	December 8, 2003
15 Shawwal 1424	Tuesday	December 9, 2003
16 Shawwal 1424	Wednesday	December 10, 2003
17 Shawwal 1424	Thursday	December 11, 2003
18 Shawwal 1424	Friday	December 12, 2003
19 Shawwal 1424	Saturday	December 13, 2003
20 Shawwal 1424	Sunday	December 14, 2003
21 Shawwal 1424	Monday	December 15, 2003
22 Shawwal 1424	Tuesday	December 16, 2003
23 Shawwal 1424	Wednesday	December 17, 2003
24 Shawwal 1424	Thursday	December 18, 2003
25 Shawwal 1424	Friday	December 19, 2003
26 Shawwal 1424	Saturday	December 20, 2003
27 Shawwal 1424	Sunday	December 21, 2003
28 Shawwal 1424	Monday	December 22, 2003
29 Shawwal 1424	Tuesday	December 23, 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 1424 AH start?
Shawwal 1424 AH starts on November 25, 2003 (Tuesday) and lasts 29 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.