When does Shawwal 1434 AH start?

Shawwal 1434 AH starts on August 8, 2013 (Thursday) 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 1434 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1434 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 8, 2013 (Thursday) and ending on September 6, 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.

Occasions this month: Eid al-Fitr (August 8, 2013).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1434	Thursday	August 8, 2013	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1434	Friday	August 9, 2013
3 Shawwal 1434	Saturday	August 10, 2013
4 Shawwal 1434	Sunday	August 11, 2013
5 Shawwal 1434	Monday	August 12, 2013
6 Shawwal 1434	Tuesday	August 13, 2013
7 Shawwal 1434	Wednesday	August 14, 2013
8 Shawwal 1434	Thursday	August 15, 2013
9 Shawwal 1434	Friday	August 16, 2013
10 Shawwal 1434	Saturday	August 17, 2013
11 Shawwal 1434	Sunday	August 18, 2013
12 Shawwal 1434	Monday	August 19, 2013
13 Shawwal 1434	Tuesday	August 20, 2013
14 Shawwal 1434	Wednesday	August 21, 2013
15 Shawwal 1434	Thursday	August 22, 2013
16 Shawwal 1434	Friday	August 23, 2013
17 Shawwal 1434	Saturday	August 24, 2013
18 Shawwal 1434	Sunday	August 25, 2013
19 Shawwal 1434	Monday	August 26, 2013
20 Shawwal 1434	Tuesday	August 27, 2013
21 Shawwal 1434	Wednesday	August 28, 2013
22 Shawwal 1434	Thursday	August 29, 2013
23 Shawwal 1434	Friday	August 30, 2013
24 Shawwal 1434	Saturday	August 31, 2013
25 Shawwal 1434	Sunday	September 1, 2013
26 Shawwal 1434	Monday	September 2, 2013
27 Shawwal 1434	Tuesday	September 3, 2013
28 Shawwal 1434	Wednesday	September 4, 2013
29 Shawwal 1434	Thursday	September 5, 2013
30 Shawwal 1434	Friday	September 6, 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 Shawwal 1434 AH start?
Shawwal 1434 AH starts on August 8, 2013 (Thursday) 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.