When does Rabi' al-Awwal 1431 AH start?

Rabi' al-Awwal 1431 AH starts on February 15, 2010 (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.

Rabi' al-Awwal 1431 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1431 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 15, 2010 (Monday) and ending on March 16, 2010, 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: Mawlid an-Nabi (February 26, 2010).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Monday	February 15, 2010
2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Tuesday	February 16, 2010
3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Wednesday	February 17, 2010
4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Thursday	February 18, 2010
5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Friday	February 19, 2010
6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Saturday	February 20, 2010
7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Sunday	February 21, 2010
8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Monday	February 22, 2010
9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Tuesday	February 23, 2010
10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Wednesday	February 24, 2010
11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Thursday	February 25, 2010
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Friday	February 26, 2010	Mawlid an-Nabi
13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Saturday	February 27, 2010
14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Sunday	February 28, 2010
15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Monday	March 1, 2010
16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Tuesday	March 2, 2010
17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Wednesday	March 3, 2010
18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Thursday	March 4, 2010
19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Friday	March 5, 2010
20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Saturday	March 6, 2010
21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Sunday	March 7, 2010
22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Monday	March 8, 2010
23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Tuesday	March 9, 2010
24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Wednesday	March 10, 2010
25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Thursday	March 11, 2010
26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Friday	March 12, 2010
27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Saturday	March 13, 2010
28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Sunday	March 14, 2010
29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Monday	March 15, 2010
30 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431	Tuesday	March 16, 2010

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 Rabi' al-Awwal 1431 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1431 AH starts on February 15, 2010 (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.