When does Shawwal 1449 AH start?

Shawwal 1449 AH starts on February 26, 2028 (Saturday) 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.

Shawwal 1449 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1449 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 26, 2028 (Saturday) and ending on March 26, 2028, 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.

Occasions this month: Eid al-Fitr (February 26, 2028).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1449	Saturday	February 26, 2028	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1449	Sunday	February 27, 2028
3 Shawwal 1449	Monday	February 28, 2028
4 Shawwal 1449	Tuesday	February 29, 2028
5 Shawwal 1449	Wednesday	March 1, 2028
6 Shawwal 1449	Thursday	March 2, 2028
7 Shawwal 1449	Friday	March 3, 2028
8 Shawwal 1449	Saturday	March 4, 2028
9 Shawwal 1449	Sunday	March 5, 2028
10 Shawwal 1449	Monday	March 6, 2028
11 Shawwal 1449	Tuesday	March 7, 2028
12 Shawwal 1449	Wednesday	March 8, 2028
13 Shawwal 1449	Thursday	March 9, 2028
14 Shawwal 1449	Friday	March 10, 2028
15 Shawwal 1449	Saturday	March 11, 2028
16 Shawwal 1449	Sunday	March 12, 2028
17 Shawwal 1449	Monday	March 13, 2028
18 Shawwal 1449	Tuesday	March 14, 2028
19 Shawwal 1449	Wednesday	March 15, 2028
20 Shawwal 1449	Thursday	March 16, 2028
21 Shawwal 1449	Friday	March 17, 2028
22 Shawwal 1449	Saturday	March 18, 2028
23 Shawwal 1449	Sunday	March 19, 2028
24 Shawwal 1449	Monday	March 20, 2028
25 Shawwal 1449	Tuesday	March 21, 2028
26 Shawwal 1449	Wednesday	March 22, 2028
27 Shawwal 1449	Thursday	March 23, 2028
28 Shawwal 1449	Friday	March 24, 2028
29 Shawwal 1449	Saturday	March 25, 2028
30 Shawwal 1449	Sunday	March 26, 2028

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 1449 AH start?
Shawwal 1449 AH starts on February 26, 2028 (Saturday) 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.