Timing
The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, and months begin when the first crescent of a new moon is sighted. Since the Islamic lunar calendar year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year, Rabī' al-Thānī migrates throughout the seasons. The estimated start and end dates for Rabī' al-Thānī are as follows (based on the Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia):
| AH | First day (CE / AD) | Last day (CE / AD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1431 | 17 March 2010 | 14 April 2010 |
| 1432 | 6 March 2011 | 4 April 2011 |
| 1433 | 23 February 2012 | 23 March 2012 |
| 1434 | 11 February 2013 | 12 March 2013 |
| 1435 | 1 February 2014 | 1 March 2014 |
| 1436 | 21 January 2015 | 19 February 2015 |
| 1437 | 11 January 2016 | 9 February 2016 |
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