When does Rabi' al-Awwal 1434 AH start?

Rabi' al-Awwal 1434 AH starts on January 13, 2013 (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.

Rabi' al-Awwal 1434 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1434 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 13, 2013 (Sunday) and ending on February 10, 2013, 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: Mawlid an-Nabi (January 24, 2013).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Sunday	January 13, 2013
2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Monday	January 14, 2013
3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Tuesday	January 15, 2013
4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Wednesday	January 16, 2013
5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Thursday	January 17, 2013
6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Friday	January 18, 2013
7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Saturday	January 19, 2013
8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Sunday	January 20, 2013
9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Monday	January 21, 2013
10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Tuesday	January 22, 2013
11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Wednesday	January 23, 2013
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Thursday	January 24, 2013	Mawlid an-Nabi
13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Friday	January 25, 2013
14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Saturday	January 26, 2013
15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Sunday	January 27, 2013
16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Monday	January 28, 2013
17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Tuesday	January 29, 2013
18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Wednesday	January 30, 2013
19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Thursday	January 31, 2013
20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Friday	February 1, 2013
21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Saturday	February 2, 2013
22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Sunday	February 3, 2013
23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Monday	February 4, 2013
24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Tuesday	February 5, 2013
25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Wednesday	February 6, 2013
26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Thursday	February 7, 2013
27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Friday	February 8, 2013
28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Saturday	February 9, 2013
29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434	Sunday	February 10, 2013

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 1434 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1434 AH starts on January 13, 2013 (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.