Shawwal 1447 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Shawwal 1447 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 20, 2026 (Friday) and ending on April 17, 2026, 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 (March 20, 2026).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Shawwal 1447 | Friday | March 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2 Shawwal 1447 | Saturday | March 21, 2026 | |
| 3 Shawwal 1447 | Sunday | March 22, 2026 | |
| 4 Shawwal 1447 | Monday | March 23, 2026 | |
| 5 Shawwal 1447 | Tuesday | March 24, 2026 | |
| 6 Shawwal 1447 | Wednesday | March 25, 2026 | |
| 7 Shawwal 1447 | Thursday | March 26, 2026 | |
| 8 Shawwal 1447 | Friday | March 27, 2026 | |
| 9 Shawwal 1447 | Saturday | March 28, 2026 | |
| 10 Shawwal 1447 | Sunday | March 29, 2026 | |
| 11 Shawwal 1447 | Monday | March 30, 2026 | |
| 12 Shawwal 1447 | Tuesday | March 31, 2026 | |
| 13 Shawwal 1447 | Wednesday | April 1, 2026 | |
| 14 Shawwal 1447 | Thursday | April 2, 2026 | |
| 15 Shawwal 1447 | Friday | April 3, 2026 | |
| 16 Shawwal 1447 | Saturday | April 4, 2026 | |
| 17 Shawwal 1447 | Sunday | April 5, 2026 | |
| 18 Shawwal 1447 | Monday | April 6, 2026 | |
| 19 Shawwal 1447 | Tuesday | April 7, 2026 | |
| 20 Shawwal 1447 | Wednesday | April 8, 2026 | |
| 21 Shawwal 1447 | Thursday | April 9, 2026 | |
| 22 Shawwal 1447 | Friday | April 10, 2026 | |
| 23 Shawwal 1447 | Saturday | April 11, 2026 | |
| 24 Shawwal 1447 | Sunday | April 12, 2026 | |
| 25 Shawwal 1447 | Monday | April 13, 2026 | |
| 26 Shawwal 1447 | Tuesday | April 14, 2026 | |
| 27 Shawwal 1447 | Wednesday | April 15, 2026 | |
| 28 Shawwal 1447 | Thursday | April 16, 2026 | |
| 29 Shawwal 1447 | Friday | April 17, 2026 |
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 1447 AH start?
Shawwal 1447 AH starts on March 20, 2026 (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.