When does Shawwal 1500 AH start?

Shawwal 1500 AH starts on August 20, 2077 (Friday) 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 1500 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1500 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 20, 2077 (Friday) and ending on September 17, 2077, 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 20, 2077).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1500	Friday	August 20, 2077	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1500	Saturday	August 21, 2077
3 Shawwal 1500	Sunday	August 22, 2077
4 Shawwal 1500	Monday	August 23, 2077
5 Shawwal 1500	Tuesday	August 24, 2077
6 Shawwal 1500	Wednesday	August 25, 2077
7 Shawwal 1500	Thursday	August 26, 2077
8 Shawwal 1500	Friday	August 27, 2077
9 Shawwal 1500	Saturday	August 28, 2077
10 Shawwal 1500	Sunday	August 29, 2077
11 Shawwal 1500	Monday	August 30, 2077
12 Shawwal 1500	Tuesday	August 31, 2077
13 Shawwal 1500	Wednesday	September 1, 2077
14 Shawwal 1500	Thursday	September 2, 2077
15 Shawwal 1500	Friday	September 3, 2077
16 Shawwal 1500	Saturday	September 4, 2077
17 Shawwal 1500	Sunday	September 5, 2077
18 Shawwal 1500	Monday	September 6, 2077
19 Shawwal 1500	Tuesday	September 7, 2077
20 Shawwal 1500	Wednesday	September 8, 2077
21 Shawwal 1500	Thursday	September 9, 2077
22 Shawwal 1500	Friday	September 10, 2077
23 Shawwal 1500	Saturday	September 11, 2077
24 Shawwal 1500	Sunday	September 12, 2077
25 Shawwal 1500	Monday	September 13, 2077
26 Shawwal 1500	Tuesday	September 14, 2077
27 Shawwal 1500	Wednesday	September 15, 2077
28 Shawwal 1500	Thursday	September 16, 2077
29 Shawwal 1500	Friday	September 17, 2077

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 1500 AH start?
Shawwal 1500 AH starts on August 20, 2077 (Friday) 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.