Convert 8 Shawwal 1447 AH to Gregorian
Gregorian equivalent
Friday, 27 March 2026
Hijri date
8 Shawwal 1447 AH
What marks 8 Shawwal?
Day of the week Friday
Gregorian date March 2026
On this Hijri day
The Expedition of Hamraʾ al-Asad · 3 AH
On the morning after the wounds of Uhud, the Prophet ﷺ called that none go out with him but those who had fought the day before. The wounded went out, straining after Quraysh, until they reached Hamraʾ al-Asad, and Allah cast terror into the hearts of their enemy.
Read the full story ← Notes on this day
- Falls on Friday, the day of the Jumuʿah prayer and the hour of answered supplication.
- Day 8 of 29 in Shawwal 1447 AH — the first third of the month.
About Shawwal
Opens with Eid al-Fitr; fasting six of its days is a recommended Sunnah
View full Shawwal 1447 AH calendar ←8 Shawwal 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.