When does Shawwal 1457 AH start?

Shawwal 1457 AH starts on December 1, 2035 (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 1457 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1457 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 1, 2035 (Saturday) and ending on December 30, 2035, 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 (December 1, 2035).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1457	Saturday	December 1, 2035	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1457	Sunday	December 2, 2035
3 Shawwal 1457	Monday	December 3, 2035
4 Shawwal 1457	Tuesday	December 4, 2035
5 Shawwal 1457	Wednesday	December 5, 2035
6 Shawwal 1457	Thursday	December 6, 2035
7 Shawwal 1457	Friday	December 7, 2035
8 Shawwal 1457	Saturday	December 8, 2035
9 Shawwal 1457	Sunday	December 9, 2035
10 Shawwal 1457	Monday	December 10, 2035
11 Shawwal 1457	Tuesday	December 11, 2035
12 Shawwal 1457	Wednesday	December 12, 2035
13 Shawwal 1457	Thursday	December 13, 2035
14 Shawwal 1457	Friday	December 14, 2035
15 Shawwal 1457	Saturday	December 15, 2035
16 Shawwal 1457	Sunday	December 16, 2035
17 Shawwal 1457	Monday	December 17, 2035
18 Shawwal 1457	Tuesday	December 18, 2035
19 Shawwal 1457	Wednesday	December 19, 2035
20 Shawwal 1457	Thursday	December 20, 2035
21 Shawwal 1457	Friday	December 21, 2035
22 Shawwal 1457	Saturday	December 22, 2035
23 Shawwal 1457	Sunday	December 23, 2035
24 Shawwal 1457	Monday	December 24, 2035
25 Shawwal 1457	Tuesday	December 25, 2035
26 Shawwal 1457	Wednesday	December 26, 2035
27 Shawwal 1457	Thursday	December 27, 2035
28 Shawwal 1457	Friday	December 28, 2035
29 Shawwal 1457	Saturday	December 29, 2035
30 Shawwal 1457	Sunday	December 30, 2035

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 1457 AH start?
Shawwal 1457 AH starts on December 1, 2035 (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.