When does Rabi' al-Awwal 1433 AH start?

Rabi' al-Awwal 1433 AH starts on January 24, 2012 (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.

Rabi' al-Awwal 1433 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1433 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 24, 2012 (Tuesday) and ending on February 22, 2012, 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 4, 2012).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Tuesday	January 24, 2012
2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Wednesday	January 25, 2012
3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Thursday	January 26, 2012
4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Friday	January 27, 2012
5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Saturday	January 28, 2012
6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Sunday	January 29, 2012
7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Monday	January 30, 2012
8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Tuesday	January 31, 2012
9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Wednesday	February 1, 2012
10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Thursday	February 2, 2012
11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Friday	February 3, 2012
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Saturday	February 4, 2012	Mawlid an-Nabi
13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Sunday	February 5, 2012
14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Monday	February 6, 2012
15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Tuesday	February 7, 2012
16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Wednesday	February 8, 2012
17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Thursday	February 9, 2012
18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Friday	February 10, 2012
19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Saturday	February 11, 2012
20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Sunday	February 12, 2012
21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Monday	February 13, 2012
22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Tuesday	February 14, 2012
23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Wednesday	February 15, 2012
24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Thursday	February 16, 2012
25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Friday	February 17, 2012
26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Saturday	February 18, 2012
27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Sunday	February 19, 2012
28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Monday	February 20, 2012
29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Tuesday	February 21, 2012
30 Rabi' al-Awwal 1433	Wednesday	February 22, 2012

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 1433 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1433 AH starts on January 24, 2012 (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.