When does Rabi' al-Awwal 1437 AH start?

Rabi' al-Awwal 1437 AH starts on December 12, 2015 (Saturday) 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.

Rabi' al-Awwal 1437 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1437 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 12, 2015 (Saturday) and ending on January 10, 2016, 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: Mawlid an-Nabi (December 23, 2015).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Saturday	December 12, 2015
2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Sunday	December 13, 2015
3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Monday	December 14, 2015
4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Tuesday	December 15, 2015
5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Wednesday	December 16, 2015
6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Thursday	December 17, 2015
7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Friday	December 18, 2015
8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Saturday	December 19, 2015
9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Sunday	December 20, 2015
10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Monday	December 21, 2015
11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Tuesday	December 22, 2015
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Wednesday	December 23, 2015	Mawlid an-Nabi
13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Thursday	December 24, 2015
14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Friday	December 25, 2015
15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Saturday	December 26, 2015
16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Sunday	December 27, 2015
17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Monday	December 28, 2015
18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Tuesday	December 29, 2015
19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Wednesday	December 30, 2015
20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Thursday	December 31, 2015
21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Friday	January 1, 2016
22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Saturday	January 2, 2016
23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Sunday	January 3, 2016
24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Monday	January 4, 2016
25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Tuesday	January 5, 2016
26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Wednesday	January 6, 2016
27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Thursday	January 7, 2016
28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Friday	January 8, 2016
29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Saturday	January 9, 2016
30 Rabi' al-Awwal 1437	Sunday	January 10, 2016

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 1437 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1437 AH starts on December 12, 2015 (Saturday) 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.