When does Safar 1497 AH start?

Safar 1497 AH starts on January 29, 2074 (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.

Safar 1497 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Safar 1497 AH: month 2 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 29, 2074 (Monday) and ending on February 26, 2074, 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.

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date
1 Safar 1497	Monday	January 29, 2074
2 Safar 1497	Tuesday	January 30, 2074
3 Safar 1497	Wednesday	January 31, 2074
4 Safar 1497	Thursday	February 1, 2074
5 Safar 1497	Friday	February 2, 2074
6 Safar 1497	Saturday	February 3, 2074
7 Safar 1497	Sunday	February 4, 2074
8 Safar 1497	Monday	February 5, 2074
9 Safar 1497	Tuesday	February 6, 2074
10 Safar 1497	Wednesday	February 7, 2074
11 Safar 1497	Thursday	February 8, 2074
12 Safar 1497	Friday	February 9, 2074
13 Safar 1497	Saturday	February 10, 2074
14 Safar 1497	Sunday	February 11, 2074
15 Safar 1497	Monday	February 12, 2074
16 Safar 1497	Tuesday	February 13, 2074
17 Safar 1497	Wednesday	February 14, 2074
18 Safar 1497	Thursday	February 15, 2074
19 Safar 1497	Friday	February 16, 2074
20 Safar 1497	Saturday	February 17, 2074
21 Safar 1497	Sunday	February 18, 2074
22 Safar 1497	Monday	February 19, 2074
23 Safar 1497	Tuesday	February 20, 2074
24 Safar 1497	Wednesday	February 21, 2074
25 Safar 1497	Thursday	February 22, 2074
26 Safar 1497	Friday	February 23, 2074
27 Safar 1497	Saturday	February 24, 2074
28 Safar 1497	Sunday	February 25, 2074
29 Safar 1497	Monday	February 26, 2074

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 1497 AH start?
Safar 1497 AH starts on January 29, 2074 (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.