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Shawwal 1456H

"To Lift / Carry / Uplift" — The Month of Elevation

Mecca Standard Time
Shawwal Calendar Fajr & Maghrib Times
MonTueWed ThuFriSat Sun
1 12-Dec
Fajr: 05:27
Maghrib: 17:39
2 13-Dec
Fajr: 05:27
Maghrib: 17:39
3 14-Dec
Fajr: 05:28
Maghrib: 17:40
4 15-Dec
Fajr: 05:28
Maghrib: 17:40
5 16-Dec
Fajr: 05:29
Maghrib: 17:41
6 17-Dec
Fajr: 05:29
Maghrib: 17:41
7 18-Dec
Fajr: 05:30
Maghrib: 17:41
8 19-Dec
Fajr: 05:30
Maghrib: 17:42
9 20-Dec
Fajr: 05:31
Maghrib: 17:42
10 21-Dec
Fajr: 05:31
Maghrib: 17:43
11 22-Dec
Fajr: 05:32
Maghrib: 17:43
12 23-Dec
Fajr: 05:32
Maghrib: 17:44
13 24-Dec
Fajr: 05:33
Maghrib: 17:44
14 25-Dec
Fajr: 05:33
Maghrib: 17:45
15 26-Dec
Fajr: 05:34
Maghrib: 17:45
16 27-Dec
Fajr: 05:34
Maghrib: 17:46
17 28-Dec
Fajr: 05:35
Maghrib: 17:47
18 29-Dec
Fajr: 05:35
Maghrib: 17:47
19 30-Dec
Fajr: 05:36
Maghrib: 17:48
20 31-Dec
Fajr: 05:36
Maghrib: 17:48
21 1-Jan
Fajr: 05:36
Maghrib: 17:49
22 2-Jan
Fajr: 05:37
Maghrib: 17:50
23 3-Jan
Fajr: 05:37
Maghrib: 17:50
24 4-Jan
Fajr: 05:37
Maghrib: 17:51
25 5-Jan
Fajr: 05:38
Maghrib: 17:51
26 6-Jan
Fajr: 05:38
Maghrib: 17:52
27 7-Jan
Fajr: 05:38
Maghrib: 17:53
28 8-Jan
Fajr: 05:39
Maghrib: 17:53
29 9-Jan
Fajr: 05:39
Maghrib: 17:54
30 10-Jan
Fajr: 05:39
Maghrib: 17:55
Shawwal 1456H Fajr & Maghrib
1
12 Dec
Tue
Fajr 05:27
Maghrib 17:39
2
13 Dec
Wed
Fajr 05:27
Maghrib 17:39
3
14 Dec
Thu
Fajr 05:28
Maghrib 17:40
4
15 Dec
Fri
Fajr 05:28
Maghrib 17:40
5
16 Dec
Sat
Fajr 05:29
Maghrib 17:41
6
17 Dec
Sun
Fajr 05:29
Maghrib 17:41
7
18 Dec
Mon
Fajr 05:30
Maghrib 17:41
8
19 Dec
Tue
Fajr 05:30
Maghrib 17:42
9
20 Dec
Wed
Fajr 05:31
Maghrib 17:42
10
21 Dec
Thu
Fajr 05:31
Maghrib 17:43
11
22 Dec
Fri
Fajr 05:32
Maghrib 17:43
12
23 Dec
Sat
Fajr 05:32
Maghrib 17:44
13
24 Dec
Sun
Fajr 05:33
Maghrib 17:44
14
25 Dec
Mon
Fajr 05:33
Maghrib 17:45
15
26 Dec
Tue
Fajr 05:34
Maghrib 17:45
16
27 Dec
Wed
Fajr 05:34
Maghrib 17:46
17
28 Dec
Thu
Fajr 05:35
Maghrib 17:47
18
29 Dec
Fri
Fajr 05:35
Maghrib 17:47
19
30 Dec
Sat
Fajr 05:36
Maghrib 17:48
20
31 Dec
Sun
Fajr 05:36
Maghrib 17:48
21
1 Jan
Mon
Fajr 05:36
Maghrib 17:49
22
2 Jan
Tue
Fajr 05:37
Maghrib 17:50
23
3 Jan
Wed
Fajr 05:37
Maghrib 17:50
24
4 Jan
Thu
Fajr 05:37
Maghrib 17:51
25
5 Jan
Fri
Fajr 05:38
Maghrib 17:51
26
6 Jan
Sat
Fajr 05:38
Maghrib 17:52
27
7 Jan
Sun
Fajr 05:38
Maghrib 17:53
28
8 Jan
Mon
Fajr 05:39
Maghrib 17:53
29
9 Jan
Tue
Fajr 05:39
Maghrib 17:54
30
10 Jan
Wed
Fajr 05:39
Maghrib 17:55

About Shawwal

Shawwal is the tenth month and begins with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr. Its name refers to a general 'lifting'—both a physical lifting of the burden of fasting and a spiritual elevation of the soul after Ramadan.

Significance & Historical Context

Shawwal is the first of the three 'Months of Hajj'. It tests whether the spiritual height reached in Ramadan can be sustained. The 'Six Days of Shawwal' are a special gift for those seeking a year's worth of reward.

The theme is 'Shukr' (Gratitude). We do not celebrate the end of Ramadan, but the strength Allah gave us to complete it. It is the month of joyful obedience.

Recommended Acts

  • Fasting the 'Six Days of Shawwal' (can be consecutive or separate).
  • Paying Zakat al-Fitr before the Eid prayer is mandatory to help the poor join the celebration.
  • Continuing a portion of Quran recitation daily to avoid being 'Ramadan-only' Muslims.
Printable Shawwal Calendar

Download the complete Hijri calendar and prayer schedule in PDF format.

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