When does Safar 1434 AH start?

Safar 1434 AH starts on December 14, 2012 (Friday) 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 1434 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Safar 1434 AH: month 2 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 14, 2012 (Friday) and ending on January 12, 2013, 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 1434	Friday	December 14, 2012
2 Safar 1434	Saturday	December 15, 2012
3 Safar 1434	Sunday	December 16, 2012
4 Safar 1434	Monday	December 17, 2012
5 Safar 1434	Tuesday	December 18, 2012
6 Safar 1434	Wednesday	December 19, 2012
7 Safar 1434	Thursday	December 20, 2012
8 Safar 1434	Friday	December 21, 2012
9 Safar 1434	Saturday	December 22, 2012
10 Safar 1434	Sunday	December 23, 2012
11 Safar 1434	Monday	December 24, 2012
12 Safar 1434	Tuesday	December 25, 2012
13 Safar 1434	Wednesday	December 26, 2012
14 Safar 1434	Thursday	December 27, 2012
15 Safar 1434	Friday	December 28, 2012
16 Safar 1434	Saturday	December 29, 2012
17 Safar 1434	Sunday	December 30, 2012
18 Safar 1434	Monday	December 31, 2012
19 Safar 1434	Tuesday	January 1, 2013
20 Safar 1434	Wednesday	January 2, 2013
21 Safar 1434	Thursday	January 3, 2013
22 Safar 1434	Friday	January 4, 2013
23 Safar 1434	Saturday	January 5, 2013
24 Safar 1434	Sunday	January 6, 2013
25 Safar 1434	Monday	January 7, 2013
26 Safar 1434	Tuesday	January 8, 2013
27 Safar 1434	Wednesday	January 9, 2013
28 Safar 1434	Thursday	January 10, 2013
29 Safar 1434	Friday	January 11, 2013
30 Safar 1434	Saturday	January 12, 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 Safar 1434 AH start?
Safar 1434 AH starts on December 14, 2012 (Friday) 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.