When does Shawwal 1433 AH start?

Shawwal 1433 AH starts on August 19, 2012 (Sunday) and lasts 29 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 1433 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1433 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 19, 2012 (Sunday) and ending on September 16, 2012, lasting 29 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 19, 2012).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1433	Sunday	August 19, 2012	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1433	Monday	August 20, 2012
3 Shawwal 1433	Tuesday	August 21, 2012
4 Shawwal 1433	Wednesday	August 22, 2012
5 Shawwal 1433	Thursday	August 23, 2012
6 Shawwal 1433	Friday	August 24, 2012
7 Shawwal 1433	Saturday	August 25, 2012
8 Shawwal 1433	Sunday	August 26, 2012
9 Shawwal 1433	Monday	August 27, 2012
10 Shawwal 1433	Tuesday	August 28, 2012
11 Shawwal 1433	Wednesday	August 29, 2012
12 Shawwal 1433	Thursday	August 30, 2012
13 Shawwal 1433	Friday	August 31, 2012
14 Shawwal 1433	Saturday	September 1, 2012
15 Shawwal 1433	Sunday	September 2, 2012
16 Shawwal 1433	Monday	September 3, 2012
17 Shawwal 1433	Tuesday	September 4, 2012
18 Shawwal 1433	Wednesday	September 5, 2012
19 Shawwal 1433	Thursday	September 6, 2012
20 Shawwal 1433	Friday	September 7, 2012
21 Shawwal 1433	Saturday	September 8, 2012
22 Shawwal 1433	Sunday	September 9, 2012
23 Shawwal 1433	Monday	September 10, 2012
24 Shawwal 1433	Tuesday	September 11, 2012
25 Shawwal 1433	Wednesday	September 12, 2012
26 Shawwal 1433	Thursday	September 13, 2012
27 Shawwal 1433	Friday	September 14, 2012
28 Shawwal 1433	Saturday	September 15, 2012
29 Shawwal 1433	Sunday	September 16, 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 Shawwal 1433 AH start?
Shawwal 1433 AH starts on August 19, 2012 (Sunday) and lasts 29 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.