When does Shawwal 1432 AH start?

Shawwal 1432 AH starts on August 30, 2011 (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.

Shawwal 1432 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1432 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 30, 2011 (Tuesday) and ending on September 28, 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: Eid al-Fitr (August 30, 2011).

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