When does Safar 1461 AH start?

Safar 1461 AH starts on February 24, 2039 (Thursday) 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 1461 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Safar 1461 AH: month 2 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 24, 2039 (Thursday) and ending on March 25, 2039, 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 1461	Thursday	February 24, 2039
2 Safar 1461	Friday	February 25, 2039
3 Safar 1461	Saturday	February 26, 2039
4 Safar 1461	Sunday	February 27, 2039
5 Safar 1461	Monday	February 28, 2039
6 Safar 1461	Tuesday	March 1, 2039
7 Safar 1461	Wednesday	March 2, 2039
8 Safar 1461	Thursday	March 3, 2039
9 Safar 1461	Friday	March 4, 2039
10 Safar 1461	Saturday	March 5, 2039
11 Safar 1461	Sunday	March 6, 2039
12 Safar 1461	Monday	March 7, 2039
13 Safar 1461	Tuesday	March 8, 2039
14 Safar 1461	Wednesday	March 9, 2039
15 Safar 1461	Thursday	March 10, 2039
16 Safar 1461	Friday	March 11, 2039
17 Safar 1461	Saturday	March 12, 2039
18 Safar 1461	Sunday	March 13, 2039
19 Safar 1461	Monday	March 14, 2039
20 Safar 1461	Tuesday	March 15, 2039
21 Safar 1461	Wednesday	March 16, 2039
22 Safar 1461	Thursday	March 17, 2039
23 Safar 1461	Friday	March 18, 2039
24 Safar 1461	Saturday	March 19, 2039
25 Safar 1461	Sunday	March 20, 2039
26 Safar 1461	Monday	March 21, 2039
27 Safar 1461	Tuesday	March 22, 2039
28 Safar 1461	Wednesday	March 23, 2039
29 Safar 1461	Thursday	March 24, 2039
30 Safar 1461	Friday	March 25, 2039

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 1461 AH start?
Safar 1461 AH starts on February 24, 2039 (Thursday) 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.