When does Safar 1432 AH start?

Safar 1432 AH starts on January 5, 2011 (Wednesday) 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 1432 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Safar 1432 AH: month 2 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 5, 2011 (Wednesday) and ending on February 3, 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.

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date
1 Safar 1432	Wednesday	January 5, 2011
2 Safar 1432	Thursday	January 6, 2011
3 Safar 1432	Friday	January 7, 2011
4 Safar 1432	Saturday	January 8, 2011
5 Safar 1432	Sunday	January 9, 2011
6 Safar 1432	Monday	January 10, 2011
7 Safar 1432	Tuesday	January 11, 2011
8 Safar 1432	Wednesday	January 12, 2011
9 Safar 1432	Thursday	January 13, 2011
10 Safar 1432	Friday	January 14, 2011
11 Safar 1432	Saturday	January 15, 2011
12 Safar 1432	Sunday	January 16, 2011
13 Safar 1432	Monday	January 17, 2011
14 Safar 1432	Tuesday	January 18, 2011
15 Safar 1432	Wednesday	January 19, 2011
16 Safar 1432	Thursday	January 20, 2011
17 Safar 1432	Friday	January 21, 2011
18 Safar 1432	Saturday	January 22, 2011
19 Safar 1432	Sunday	January 23, 2011
20 Safar 1432	Monday	January 24, 2011
21 Safar 1432	Tuesday	January 25, 2011
22 Safar 1432	Wednesday	January 26, 2011
23 Safar 1432	Thursday	January 27, 2011
24 Safar 1432	Friday	January 28, 2011
25 Safar 1432	Saturday	January 29, 2011
26 Safar 1432	Sunday	January 30, 2011
27 Safar 1432	Monday	January 31, 2011
28 Safar 1432	Tuesday	February 1, 2011
29 Safar 1432	Wednesday	February 2, 2011
30 Safar 1432	Thursday	February 3, 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 Safar 1432 AH start?
Safar 1432 AH starts on January 5, 2011 (Wednesday) 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.