When does Safar 1430 AH start?

Safar 1430 AH starts on January 27, 2009 (Tuesday) 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 1430 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Safar 1430 AH: month 2 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 27, 2009 (Tuesday) and ending on February 25, 2009, 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 1430	Tuesday	January 27, 2009
2 Safar 1430	Wednesday	January 28, 2009
3 Safar 1430	Thursday	January 29, 2009
4 Safar 1430	Friday	January 30, 2009
5 Safar 1430	Saturday	January 31, 2009
6 Safar 1430	Sunday	February 1, 2009
7 Safar 1430	Monday	February 2, 2009
8 Safar 1430	Tuesday	February 3, 2009
9 Safar 1430	Wednesday	February 4, 2009
10 Safar 1430	Thursday	February 5, 2009
11 Safar 1430	Friday	February 6, 2009
12 Safar 1430	Saturday	February 7, 2009
13 Safar 1430	Sunday	February 8, 2009
14 Safar 1430	Monday	February 9, 2009
15 Safar 1430	Tuesday	February 10, 2009
16 Safar 1430	Wednesday	February 11, 2009
17 Safar 1430	Thursday	February 12, 2009
18 Safar 1430	Friday	February 13, 2009
19 Safar 1430	Saturday	February 14, 2009
20 Safar 1430	Sunday	February 15, 2009
21 Safar 1430	Monday	February 16, 2009
22 Safar 1430	Tuesday	February 17, 2009
23 Safar 1430	Wednesday	February 18, 2009
24 Safar 1430	Thursday	February 19, 2009
25 Safar 1430	Friday	February 20, 2009
26 Safar 1430	Saturday	February 21, 2009
27 Safar 1430	Sunday	February 22, 2009
28 Safar 1430	Monday	February 23, 2009
29 Safar 1430	Tuesday	February 24, 2009
30 Safar 1430	Wednesday	February 25, 2009

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 1430 AH start?
Safar 1430 AH starts on January 27, 2009 (Tuesday) 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.