When does Shawwal 1441 AH start?

Shawwal 1441 AH starts on May 24, 2020 (Sunday) 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.

Shawwal 1441 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1441 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on May 24, 2020 (Sunday) and ending on June 21, 2020, 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 (May 24, 2020).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1441	Sunday	May 24, 2020	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1441	Monday	May 25, 2020
3 Shawwal 1441	Tuesday	May 26, 2020
4 Shawwal 1441	Wednesday	May 27, 2020
5 Shawwal 1441	Thursday	May 28, 2020
6 Shawwal 1441	Friday	May 29, 2020
7 Shawwal 1441	Saturday	May 30, 2020
8 Shawwal 1441	Sunday	May 31, 2020
9 Shawwal 1441	Monday	June 1, 2020
10 Shawwal 1441	Tuesday	June 2, 2020
11 Shawwal 1441	Wednesday	June 3, 2020
12 Shawwal 1441	Thursday	June 4, 2020
13 Shawwal 1441	Friday	June 5, 2020
14 Shawwal 1441	Saturday	June 6, 2020
15 Shawwal 1441	Sunday	June 7, 2020
16 Shawwal 1441	Monday	June 8, 2020
17 Shawwal 1441	Tuesday	June 9, 2020
18 Shawwal 1441	Wednesday	June 10, 2020
19 Shawwal 1441	Thursday	June 11, 2020
20 Shawwal 1441	Friday	June 12, 2020
21 Shawwal 1441	Saturday	June 13, 2020
22 Shawwal 1441	Sunday	June 14, 2020
23 Shawwal 1441	Monday	June 15, 2020
24 Shawwal 1441	Tuesday	June 16, 2020
25 Shawwal 1441	Wednesday	June 17, 2020
26 Shawwal 1441	Thursday	June 18, 2020
27 Shawwal 1441	Friday	June 19, 2020
28 Shawwal 1441	Saturday	June 20, 2020
29 Shawwal 1441	Sunday	June 21, 2020

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 1441 AH start?
Shawwal 1441 AH starts on May 24, 2020 (Sunday) 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.