Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on November 9, 2018 (Friday) and ending on December 7, 2018, 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: Mawlid an-Nabi (November 20, 2018).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Friday | November 9, 2018 | |
| 2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Saturday | November 10, 2018 | |
| 3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Sunday | November 11, 2018 | |
| 4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Monday | November 12, 2018 | |
| 5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Tuesday | November 13, 2018 | |
| 6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Wednesday | November 14, 2018 | |
| 7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Thursday | November 15, 2018 | |
| 8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Friday | November 16, 2018 | |
| 9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Saturday | November 17, 2018 | |
| 10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Sunday | November 18, 2018 | |
| 11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Monday | November 19, 2018 | |
| 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Tuesday | November 20, 2018 | Mawlid an-Nabi |
| 13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Wednesday | November 21, 2018 | |
| 14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Thursday | November 22, 2018 | |
| 15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Friday | November 23, 2018 | |
| 16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Saturday | November 24, 2018 | |
| 17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Sunday | November 25, 2018 | |
| 18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Monday | November 26, 2018 | |
| 19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Tuesday | November 27, 2018 | |
| 20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Wednesday | November 28, 2018 | |
| 21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Thursday | November 29, 2018 | |
| 22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Friday | November 30, 2018 | |
| 23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Saturday | December 1, 2018 | |
| 24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Sunday | December 2, 2018 | |
| 25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Monday | December 3, 2018 | |
| 26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Tuesday | December 4, 2018 | |
| 27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Wednesday | December 5, 2018 | |
| 28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Thursday | December 6, 2018 | |
| 29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 | Friday | December 7, 2018 |
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 1440 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1440 AH starts on November 9, 2018 (Friday) 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.