When does Safar 1429 AH start?

Safar 1429 AH starts on February 8, 2008 (Friday) 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.

Safar 1429 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Safar 1429 AH: month 2 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 8, 2008 (Friday) and ending on March 8, 2008, 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.

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date
1 Safar 1429	Friday	February 8, 2008
2 Safar 1429	Saturday	February 9, 2008
3 Safar 1429	Sunday	February 10, 2008
4 Safar 1429	Monday	February 11, 2008
5 Safar 1429	Tuesday	February 12, 2008
6 Safar 1429	Wednesday	February 13, 2008
7 Safar 1429	Thursday	February 14, 2008
8 Safar 1429	Friday	February 15, 2008
9 Safar 1429	Saturday	February 16, 2008
10 Safar 1429	Sunday	February 17, 2008
11 Safar 1429	Monday	February 18, 2008
12 Safar 1429	Tuesday	February 19, 2008
13 Safar 1429	Wednesday	February 20, 2008
14 Safar 1429	Thursday	February 21, 2008
15 Safar 1429	Friday	February 22, 2008
16 Safar 1429	Saturday	February 23, 2008
17 Safar 1429	Sunday	February 24, 2008
18 Safar 1429	Monday	February 25, 2008
19 Safar 1429	Tuesday	February 26, 2008
20 Safar 1429	Wednesday	February 27, 2008
21 Safar 1429	Thursday	February 28, 2008
22 Safar 1429	Friday	February 29, 2008
23 Safar 1429	Saturday	March 1, 2008
24 Safar 1429	Sunday	March 2, 2008
25 Safar 1429	Monday	March 3, 2008
26 Safar 1429	Tuesday	March 4, 2008
27 Safar 1429	Wednesday	March 5, 2008
28 Safar 1429	Thursday	March 6, 2008
29 Safar 1429	Friday	March 7, 2008
30 Safar 1429	Saturday	March 8, 2008

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 Safar 1429 AH start?
Safar 1429 AH starts on February 8, 2008 (Friday) 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.