When does Rabi' al-Awwal 1432 AH start?

Rabi' al-Awwal 1432 AH starts on February 4, 2011 (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.

Rabi' al-Awwal 1432 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1432 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 4, 2011 (Friday) and ending on March 5, 2011, 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 15, 2011).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Friday	February 4, 2011
2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Saturday	February 5, 2011
3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Sunday	February 6, 2011
4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Monday	February 7, 2011
5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Tuesday	February 8, 2011
6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Wednesday	February 9, 2011
7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Thursday	February 10, 2011
8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Friday	February 11, 2011
9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Saturday	February 12, 2011
10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Sunday	February 13, 2011
11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Monday	February 14, 2011
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Tuesday	February 15, 2011	Mawlid an-Nabi
13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Wednesday	February 16, 2011
14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Thursday	February 17, 2011
15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Friday	February 18, 2011
16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Saturday	February 19, 2011
17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Sunday	February 20, 2011
18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Monday	February 21, 2011
19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Tuesday	February 22, 2011
20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Wednesday	February 23, 2011
21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Thursday	February 24, 2011
22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Friday	February 25, 2011
23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Saturday	February 26, 2011
24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Sunday	February 27, 2011
25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Monday	February 28, 2011
26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Tuesday	March 1, 2011
27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Wednesday	March 2, 2011
28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Thursday	March 3, 2011
29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Friday	March 4, 2011
30 Rabi' al-Awwal 1432	Saturday	March 5, 2011

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 1432 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1432 AH starts on February 4, 2011 (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.