When does Rabi' al-Awwal 1471 AH start?

Rabi' al-Awwal 1471 AH starts on December 7, 2048 (Monday) 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.

Rabi' al-Awwal 1471 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rabi' al-Awwal 1471 AH: month 3 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 7, 2048 (Monday) and ending on January 4, 2049, 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: Mawlid an-Nabi (December 18, 2048).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Monday	December 7, 2048
2 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Tuesday	December 8, 2048
3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Wednesday	December 9, 2048
4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Thursday	December 10, 2048
5 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Friday	December 11, 2048
6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Saturday	December 12, 2048
7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Sunday	December 13, 2048
8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Monday	December 14, 2048
9 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Tuesday	December 15, 2048
10 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Wednesday	December 16, 2048
11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Thursday	December 17, 2048
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Friday	December 18, 2048	Mawlid an-Nabi
13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Saturday	December 19, 2048
14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Sunday	December 20, 2048
15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Monday	December 21, 2048
16 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Tuesday	December 22, 2048
17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Wednesday	December 23, 2048
18 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Thursday	December 24, 2048
19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Friday	December 25, 2048
20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Saturday	December 26, 2048
21 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Sunday	December 27, 2048
22 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Monday	December 28, 2048
23 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Tuesday	December 29, 2048
24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Wednesday	December 30, 2048
25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Thursday	December 31, 2048
26 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Friday	January 1, 2049
27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Saturday	January 2, 2049
28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Sunday	January 3, 2049
29 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471	Monday	January 4, 2049

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 Rabi' al-Awwal 1471 AH start?
Rabi' al-Awwal 1471 AH starts on December 7, 2048 (Monday) 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.