Shawwal 1437 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Shawwal 1437 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on July 6, 2016 (Wednesday) and ending on August 3, 2016, lasting 29 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 6, 2016).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Shawwal 1437 | Wednesday | July 6, 2016 | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2 Shawwal 1437 | Thursday | July 7, 2016 | |
| 3 Shawwal 1437 | Friday | July 8, 2016 | |
| 4 Shawwal 1437 | Saturday | July 9, 2016 | |
| 5 Shawwal 1437 | Sunday | July 10, 2016 | |
| 6 Shawwal 1437 | Monday | July 11, 2016 | |
| 7 Shawwal 1437 | Tuesday | July 12, 2016 | |
| 8 Shawwal 1437 | Wednesday | July 13, 2016 | |
| 9 Shawwal 1437 | Thursday | July 14, 2016 | |
| 10 Shawwal 1437 | Friday | July 15, 2016 | |
| 11 Shawwal 1437 | Saturday | July 16, 2016 | |
| 12 Shawwal 1437 | Sunday | July 17, 2016 | |
| 13 Shawwal 1437 | Monday | July 18, 2016 | |
| 14 Shawwal 1437 | Tuesday | July 19, 2016 | |
| 15 Shawwal 1437 | Wednesday | July 20, 2016 | |
| 16 Shawwal 1437 | Thursday | July 21, 2016 | |
| 17 Shawwal 1437 | Friday | July 22, 2016 | |
| 18 Shawwal 1437 | Saturday | July 23, 2016 | |
| 19 Shawwal 1437 | Sunday | July 24, 2016 | |
| 20 Shawwal 1437 | Monday | July 25, 2016 | |
| 21 Shawwal 1437 | Tuesday | July 26, 2016 | |
| 22 Shawwal 1437 | Wednesday | July 27, 2016 | |
| 23 Shawwal 1437 | Thursday | July 28, 2016 | |
| 24 Shawwal 1437 | Friday | July 29, 2016 | |
| 25 Shawwal 1437 | Saturday | July 30, 2016 | |
| 26 Shawwal 1437 | Sunday | July 31, 2016 | |
| 27 Shawwal 1437 | Monday | August 1, 2016 | |
| 28 Shawwal 1437 | Tuesday | August 2, 2016 | |
| 29 Shawwal 1437 | Wednesday | August 3, 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 Shawwal 1437 AH start?
Shawwal 1437 AH starts on July 6, 2016 (Wednesday) and lasts 29 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.