When does Shawwal 1427 AH start?

Shawwal 1427 AH starts on October 23, 2006 (Monday) 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 1427 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1427 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on October 23, 2006 (Monday) and ending on November 21, 2006, 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 (October 23, 2006).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1427	Monday	October 23, 2006	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1427	Tuesday	October 24, 2006
3 Shawwal 1427	Wednesday	October 25, 2006
4 Shawwal 1427	Thursday	October 26, 2006
5 Shawwal 1427	Friday	October 27, 2006
6 Shawwal 1427	Saturday	October 28, 2006
7 Shawwal 1427	Sunday	October 29, 2006
8 Shawwal 1427	Monday	October 30, 2006
9 Shawwal 1427	Tuesday	October 31, 2006
10 Shawwal 1427	Wednesday	November 1, 2006
11 Shawwal 1427	Thursday	November 2, 2006
12 Shawwal 1427	Friday	November 3, 2006
13 Shawwal 1427	Saturday	November 4, 2006
14 Shawwal 1427	Sunday	November 5, 2006
15 Shawwal 1427	Monday	November 6, 2006
16 Shawwal 1427	Tuesday	November 7, 2006
17 Shawwal 1427	Wednesday	November 8, 2006
18 Shawwal 1427	Thursday	November 9, 2006
19 Shawwal 1427	Friday	November 10, 2006
20 Shawwal 1427	Saturday	November 11, 2006
21 Shawwal 1427	Sunday	November 12, 2006
22 Shawwal 1427	Monday	November 13, 2006
23 Shawwal 1427	Tuesday	November 14, 2006
24 Shawwal 1427	Wednesday	November 15, 2006
25 Shawwal 1427	Thursday	November 16, 2006
26 Shawwal 1427	Friday	November 17, 2006
27 Shawwal 1427	Saturday	November 18, 2006
28 Shawwal 1427	Sunday	November 19, 2006
29 Shawwal 1427	Monday	November 20, 2006
30 Shawwal 1427	Tuesday	November 21, 2006

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 1427 AH start?
Shawwal 1427 AH starts on October 23, 2006 (Monday) 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.