When does Shawwal 1481 AH start?

Shawwal 1481 AH starts on March 15, 2059 (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 1481 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1481 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 15, 2059 (Saturday) and ending on April 13, 2059, 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 (March 15, 2059).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1481	Saturday	March 15, 2059	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1481	Sunday	March 16, 2059
3 Shawwal 1481	Monday	March 17, 2059
4 Shawwal 1481	Tuesday	March 18, 2059
5 Shawwal 1481	Wednesday	March 19, 2059
6 Shawwal 1481	Thursday	March 20, 2059
7 Shawwal 1481	Friday	March 21, 2059
8 Shawwal 1481	Saturday	March 22, 2059
9 Shawwal 1481	Sunday	March 23, 2059
10 Shawwal 1481	Monday	March 24, 2059
11 Shawwal 1481	Tuesday	March 25, 2059
12 Shawwal 1481	Wednesday	March 26, 2059
13 Shawwal 1481	Thursday	March 27, 2059
14 Shawwal 1481	Friday	March 28, 2059
15 Shawwal 1481	Saturday	March 29, 2059
16 Shawwal 1481	Sunday	March 30, 2059
17 Shawwal 1481	Monday	March 31, 2059
18 Shawwal 1481	Tuesday	April 1, 2059
19 Shawwal 1481	Wednesday	April 2, 2059
20 Shawwal 1481	Thursday	April 3, 2059
21 Shawwal 1481	Friday	April 4, 2059
22 Shawwal 1481	Saturday	April 5, 2059
23 Shawwal 1481	Sunday	April 6, 2059
24 Shawwal 1481	Monday	April 7, 2059
25 Shawwal 1481	Tuesday	April 8, 2059
26 Shawwal 1481	Wednesday	April 9, 2059
27 Shawwal 1481	Thursday	April 10, 2059
28 Shawwal 1481	Friday	April 11, 2059
29 Shawwal 1481	Saturday	April 12, 2059
30 Shawwal 1481	Sunday	April 13, 2059

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 1481 AH start?
Shawwal 1481 AH starts on March 15, 2059 (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.