Convert 20 Safar 1446 AH to Gregorian
Gregorian equivalent
Saturday, 24 August 2024
Hijri date
20 Safar 1446 AH
What marks 20 Safar?
Day of the week Saturday
Gregorian date August 2024
On this Hijri day
The tragedy of Biʾr Maʿuna · 4 AH
ʿAmir ibn al-Tufayl and those with him treacherously killed seventy of the Companion Qur'an-reciters whom the Prophet ﷺ had sent to teach the people of Najd the Qur'an. All were slain but one, and the Prophet ﷺ grieved deeply and made qunut for a month against their killers.
Read the full story ← Notes on this day
- Day 20 of 30 in Safar 1446 AH — the second third of the month.
About Safar
The second month; its name reflects the old custom of Arabs leaving their homes empty to travel or wage war
View full Safar 1446 AH calendar ←20 Safar across years
How are these dates calculated?
Dates are calculated astronomically per the Umm al-Qura standard used in Saudi Arabia. Countries relying on direct moon sighting may differ by about one day.