When does Shawwal 1436 AH start?

Shawwal 1436 AH starts on July 17, 2015 (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.

Shawwal 1436 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1436 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on July 17, 2015 (Friday) and ending on August 15, 2015, 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 17, 2015).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1436	Friday	July 17, 2015	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1436	Saturday	July 18, 2015
3 Shawwal 1436	Sunday	July 19, 2015
4 Shawwal 1436	Monday	July 20, 2015
5 Shawwal 1436	Tuesday	July 21, 2015
6 Shawwal 1436	Wednesday	July 22, 2015
7 Shawwal 1436	Thursday	July 23, 2015
8 Shawwal 1436	Friday	July 24, 2015
9 Shawwal 1436	Saturday	July 25, 2015
10 Shawwal 1436	Sunday	July 26, 2015
11 Shawwal 1436	Monday	July 27, 2015
12 Shawwal 1436	Tuesday	July 28, 2015
13 Shawwal 1436	Wednesday	July 29, 2015
14 Shawwal 1436	Thursday	July 30, 2015
15 Shawwal 1436	Friday	July 31, 2015
16 Shawwal 1436	Saturday	August 1, 2015
17 Shawwal 1436	Sunday	August 2, 2015
18 Shawwal 1436	Monday	August 3, 2015
19 Shawwal 1436	Tuesday	August 4, 2015
20 Shawwal 1436	Wednesday	August 5, 2015
21 Shawwal 1436	Thursday	August 6, 2015
22 Shawwal 1436	Friday	August 7, 2015
23 Shawwal 1436	Saturday	August 8, 2015
24 Shawwal 1436	Sunday	August 9, 2015
25 Shawwal 1436	Monday	August 10, 2015
26 Shawwal 1436	Tuesday	August 11, 2015
27 Shawwal 1436	Wednesday	August 12, 2015
28 Shawwal 1436	Thursday	August 13, 2015
29 Shawwal 1436	Friday	August 14, 2015
30 Shawwal 1436	Saturday	August 15, 2015

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 1436 AH start?
Shawwal 1436 AH starts on July 17, 2015 (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.