When does Safar 1496 AH start?

Safar 1496 AH starts on February 8, 2073 (Wednesday) 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 1496 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Safar 1496 AH: month 2 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 8, 2073 (Wednesday) and ending on March 9, 2073, 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 1496	Wednesday	February 8, 2073
2 Safar 1496	Thursday	February 9, 2073
3 Safar 1496	Friday	February 10, 2073
4 Safar 1496	Saturday	February 11, 2073
5 Safar 1496	Sunday	February 12, 2073
6 Safar 1496	Monday	February 13, 2073
7 Safar 1496	Tuesday	February 14, 2073
8 Safar 1496	Wednesday	February 15, 2073
9 Safar 1496	Thursday	February 16, 2073
10 Safar 1496	Friday	February 17, 2073
11 Safar 1496	Saturday	February 18, 2073
12 Safar 1496	Sunday	February 19, 2073
13 Safar 1496	Monday	February 20, 2073
14 Safar 1496	Tuesday	February 21, 2073
15 Safar 1496	Wednesday	February 22, 2073
16 Safar 1496	Thursday	February 23, 2073
17 Safar 1496	Friday	February 24, 2073
18 Safar 1496	Saturday	February 25, 2073
19 Safar 1496	Sunday	February 26, 2073
20 Safar 1496	Monday	February 27, 2073
21 Safar 1496	Tuesday	February 28, 2073
22 Safar 1496	Wednesday	March 1, 2073
23 Safar 1496	Thursday	March 2, 2073
24 Safar 1496	Friday	March 3, 2073
25 Safar 1496	Saturday	March 4, 2073
26 Safar 1496	Sunday	March 5, 2073
27 Safar 1496	Monday	March 6, 2073
28 Safar 1496	Tuesday	March 7, 2073
29 Safar 1496	Wednesday	March 8, 2073
30 Safar 1496	Thursday	March 9, 2073

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 1496 AH start?
Safar 1496 AH starts on February 8, 2073 (Wednesday) 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.