Safar 1438 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Safar 1438 AH: month 2 of the Hijri year, beginning on November 1, 2016 (Tuesday) and ending on November 29, 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.
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Safar 1438 | Tuesday | November 1, 2016 | |
| 2 Safar 1438 | Wednesday | November 2, 2016 | |
| 3 Safar 1438 | Thursday | November 3, 2016 | |
| 4 Safar 1438 | Friday | November 4, 2016 | |
| 5 Safar 1438 | Saturday | November 5, 2016 | |
| 6 Safar 1438 | Sunday | November 6, 2016 | |
| 7 Safar 1438 | Monday | November 7, 2016 | |
| 8 Safar 1438 | Tuesday | November 8, 2016 | |
| 9 Safar 1438 | Wednesday | November 9, 2016 | |
| 10 Safar 1438 | Thursday | November 10, 2016 | |
| 11 Safar 1438 | Friday | November 11, 2016 | |
| 12 Safar 1438 | Saturday | November 12, 2016 | |
| 13 Safar 1438 | Sunday | November 13, 2016 | |
| 14 Safar 1438 | Monday | November 14, 2016 | |
| 15 Safar 1438 | Tuesday | November 15, 2016 | |
| 16 Safar 1438 | Wednesday | November 16, 2016 | |
| 17 Safar 1438 | Thursday | November 17, 2016 | |
| 18 Safar 1438 | Friday | November 18, 2016 | |
| 19 Safar 1438 | Saturday | November 19, 2016 | |
| 20 Safar 1438 | Sunday | November 20, 2016 | |
| 21 Safar 1438 | Monday | November 21, 2016 | |
| 22 Safar 1438 | Tuesday | November 22, 2016 | |
| 23 Safar 1438 | Wednesday | November 23, 2016 | |
| 24 Safar 1438 | Thursday | November 24, 2016 | |
| 25 Safar 1438 | Friday | November 25, 2016 | |
| 26 Safar 1438 | Saturday | November 26, 2016 | |
| 27 Safar 1438 | Sunday | November 27, 2016 | |
| 28 Safar 1438 | Monday | November 28, 2016 | |
| 29 Safar 1438 | Tuesday | November 29, 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 Safar 1438 AH start?
Safar 1438 AH starts on November 1, 2016 (Tuesday) 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.