When does Safar 1442 AH start?

Safar 1442 AH starts on September 18, 2020 (Friday) 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.

Safar 1442 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Safar 1442 AH: month 2 of the Hijri year, beginning on September 18, 2020 (Friday) and ending on October 17, 2020, 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.

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date
1 Safar 1442	Friday	September 18, 2020
2 Safar 1442	Saturday	September 19, 2020
3 Safar 1442	Sunday	September 20, 2020
4 Safar 1442	Monday	September 21, 2020
5 Safar 1442	Tuesday	September 22, 2020
6 Safar 1442	Wednesday	September 23, 2020
7 Safar 1442	Thursday	September 24, 2020
8 Safar 1442	Friday	September 25, 2020
9 Safar 1442	Saturday	September 26, 2020
10 Safar 1442	Sunday	September 27, 2020
11 Safar 1442	Monday	September 28, 2020
12 Safar 1442	Tuesday	September 29, 2020
13 Safar 1442	Wednesday	September 30, 2020
14 Safar 1442	Thursday	October 1, 2020
15 Safar 1442	Friday	October 2, 2020
16 Safar 1442	Saturday	October 3, 2020
17 Safar 1442	Sunday	October 4, 2020
18 Safar 1442	Monday	October 5, 2020
19 Safar 1442	Tuesday	October 6, 2020
20 Safar 1442	Wednesday	October 7, 2020
21 Safar 1442	Thursday	October 8, 2020
22 Safar 1442	Friday	October 9, 2020
23 Safar 1442	Saturday	October 10, 2020
24 Safar 1442	Sunday	October 11, 2020
25 Safar 1442	Monday	October 12, 2020
26 Safar 1442	Tuesday	October 13, 2020
27 Safar 1442	Wednesday	October 14, 2020
28 Safar 1442	Thursday	October 15, 2020
29 Safar 1442	Friday	October 16, 2020
30 Safar 1442	Saturday	October 17, 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 Safar 1442 AH start?
Safar 1442 AH starts on September 18, 2020 (Friday) 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.