When does Shawwal 1435 AH start?

Shawwal 1435 AH starts on July 28, 2014 (Monday) 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 1435 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1435 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on July 28, 2014 (Monday) and ending on August 26, 2014, 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 (July 28, 2014).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1435	Monday	July 28, 2014	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1435	Tuesday	July 29, 2014
3 Shawwal 1435	Wednesday	July 30, 2014
4 Shawwal 1435	Thursday	July 31, 2014
5 Shawwal 1435	Friday	August 1, 2014
6 Shawwal 1435	Saturday	August 2, 2014
7 Shawwal 1435	Sunday	August 3, 2014
8 Shawwal 1435	Monday	August 4, 2014
9 Shawwal 1435	Tuesday	August 5, 2014
10 Shawwal 1435	Wednesday	August 6, 2014
11 Shawwal 1435	Thursday	August 7, 2014
12 Shawwal 1435	Friday	August 8, 2014
13 Shawwal 1435	Saturday	August 9, 2014
14 Shawwal 1435	Sunday	August 10, 2014
15 Shawwal 1435	Monday	August 11, 2014
16 Shawwal 1435	Tuesday	August 12, 2014
17 Shawwal 1435	Wednesday	August 13, 2014
18 Shawwal 1435	Thursday	August 14, 2014
19 Shawwal 1435	Friday	August 15, 2014
20 Shawwal 1435	Saturday	August 16, 2014
21 Shawwal 1435	Sunday	August 17, 2014
22 Shawwal 1435	Monday	August 18, 2014
23 Shawwal 1435	Tuesday	August 19, 2014
24 Shawwal 1435	Wednesday	August 20, 2014
25 Shawwal 1435	Thursday	August 21, 2014
26 Shawwal 1435	Friday	August 22, 2014
27 Shawwal 1435	Saturday	August 23, 2014
28 Shawwal 1435	Sunday	August 24, 2014
29 Shawwal 1435	Monday	August 25, 2014
30 Shawwal 1435	Tuesday	August 26, 2014

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 1435 AH start?
Shawwal 1435 AH starts on July 28, 2014 (Monday) 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.