When does Shawwal 1499 AH start?

Shawwal 1499 AH starts on August 31, 2076 (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.

Shawwal 1499 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1499 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 31, 2076 (Monday) and ending on September 28, 2076, 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: Eid al-Fitr (August 31, 2076).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1499	Monday	August 31, 2076	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1499	Tuesday	September 1, 2076
3 Shawwal 1499	Wednesday	September 2, 2076
4 Shawwal 1499	Thursday	September 3, 2076
5 Shawwal 1499	Friday	September 4, 2076
6 Shawwal 1499	Saturday	September 5, 2076
7 Shawwal 1499	Sunday	September 6, 2076
8 Shawwal 1499	Monday	September 7, 2076
9 Shawwal 1499	Tuesday	September 8, 2076
10 Shawwal 1499	Wednesday	September 9, 2076
11 Shawwal 1499	Thursday	September 10, 2076
12 Shawwal 1499	Friday	September 11, 2076
13 Shawwal 1499	Saturday	September 12, 2076
14 Shawwal 1499	Sunday	September 13, 2076
15 Shawwal 1499	Monday	September 14, 2076
16 Shawwal 1499	Tuesday	September 15, 2076
17 Shawwal 1499	Wednesday	September 16, 2076
18 Shawwal 1499	Thursday	September 17, 2076
19 Shawwal 1499	Friday	September 18, 2076
20 Shawwal 1499	Saturday	September 19, 2076
21 Shawwal 1499	Sunday	September 20, 2076
22 Shawwal 1499	Monday	September 21, 2076
23 Shawwal 1499	Tuesday	September 22, 2076
24 Shawwal 1499	Wednesday	September 23, 2076
25 Shawwal 1499	Thursday	September 24, 2076
26 Shawwal 1499	Friday	September 25, 2076
27 Shawwal 1499	Saturday	September 26, 2076
28 Shawwal 1499	Sunday	September 27, 2076
29 Shawwal 1499	Monday	September 28, 2076

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 1499 AH start?
Shawwal 1499 AH starts on August 31, 2076 (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.