Rabi al-Awwal (رَبِيع الأَوَّل, Urdu ربیع الاول) is month 3 of the Islamic Hijri calendar. Its name means "first spring". Rabi al-Awwal is the month of the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) birth; Mawlid al-Nabi is observed on the 12th in Pakistan and India.
Pakistan, India and Bangladesh begin Rabi al-Awwal by local moon sighting, usually one day after Saudi Arabia, which follows the Umm al-Qura calendar. That is why this page shows two dates. The first of the month can still move by a day once the crescent is sighted or not.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Rabi al-Awwal date today?
It is not Rabi al-Awwal yet. Today is 15 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH in Pakistan and India. Rabi al-Awwal 1449 is expected to begin on Wednesday, 4 August 2027, in 281 days.
When does Rabi al-Awwal 1449 start?
Rabi al-Awwal 1449 AH is expected to begin on Wednesday, 4 August 2027 in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, and on Tuesday, 3 August 2027 in Saudi Arabia (Umm al-Qura). The start is set by the sighting of the new crescent the evening before.
How many days are in Rabi al-Awwal 1449?
Rabi al-Awwal has 29 or 30 days; it ends when the next crescent is seen. By the calendar Rabi al-Awwal 1449 has 30 days, and Rabi al-Thani is expected to begin on Friday, 3 September 2027 in Pakistan and India.
Which Islamic dates fall in Rabi al-Awwal?
Mawlid al-Nabi on 12 Rabi al-Awwal (15 August 2027).
What does Rabi al-Awwal mean?
Rabi al-Awwal (رَبِيع الأَوَّل) is month 3 of the Hijri calendar; the name means "first spring". Rabi al-Awwal is the month of the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) birth; Mawlid al-Nabi is observed on the 12th in Pakistan and India.
