When does Ramadan 1357 AH start?

Ramadan 1357 AH starts on October 25, 1938 (Tuesday) and lasts 29 days, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.

Why does a Hijri month have only 29 or 30 days?

A Hijri month is lunar: it begins with the birth of the crescent and ends at the next one. A lunar cycle takes about 29.5 days, so months alternate between 29 and 30 days.

Why might the first day of the month in my country differ by one day?

This calendar follows Umm al-Qura, adopted in Saudi Arabia. Other countries rely on crescent sighting or other tabulations, and their month may start one day earlier or later.

Ramadan 1357 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Ramadan 1357 AH: month 9 of the Hijri year, beginning on October 25, 1938 (Tuesday) and ending on November 22, 1938, lasting 29 days according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar. The table below maps each day of the month to its Gregorian date, weekday and occasions.

Occasions this month: First day of Ramadan (October 25, 1938), Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) (November 20, 1938).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Ramadan 1357	Tuesday	October 25, 1938	First day of Ramadan
2 Ramadan 1357	Wednesday	October 26, 1938
3 Ramadan 1357	Thursday	October 27, 1938
4 Ramadan 1357	Friday	October 28, 1938
5 Ramadan 1357	Saturday	October 29, 1938
6 Ramadan 1357	Sunday	October 30, 1938
7 Ramadan 1357	Monday	October 31, 1938
8 Ramadan 1357	Tuesday	November 1, 1938
9 Ramadan 1357	Wednesday	November 2, 1938
10 Ramadan 1357	Thursday	November 3, 1938
11 Ramadan 1357	Friday	November 4, 1938
12 Ramadan 1357	Saturday	November 5, 1938
13 Ramadan 1357	Sunday	November 6, 1938
14 Ramadan 1357	Monday	November 7, 1938
15 Ramadan 1357	Tuesday	November 8, 1938
16 Ramadan 1357	Wednesday	November 9, 1938
17 Ramadan 1357	Thursday	November 10, 1938
18 Ramadan 1357	Friday	November 11, 1938
19 Ramadan 1357	Saturday	November 12, 1938
20 Ramadan 1357	Sunday	November 13, 1938
21 Ramadan 1357	Monday	November 14, 1938
22 Ramadan 1357	Tuesday	November 15, 1938
23 Ramadan 1357	Wednesday	November 16, 1938
24 Ramadan 1357	Thursday	November 17, 1938
25 Ramadan 1357	Friday	November 18, 1938
26 Ramadan 1357	Saturday	November 19, 1938
27 Ramadan 1357	Sunday	November 20, 1938	Laylat al-Qadr (most likely)
28 Ramadan 1357	Monday	November 21, 1938
29 Ramadan 1357	Tuesday	November 22, 1938

The Hijri date may differ by one day depending on the moon sighting and the official announcement in your country.

Frequently asked questions

When does Ramadan 1357 AH start?
Ramadan 1357 AH starts on October 25, 1938 (Tuesday) and lasts 29 days, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
Why does a Hijri month have only 29 or 30 days?
A Hijri month is lunar: it begins with the birth of the crescent and ends at the next one. A lunar cycle takes about 29.5 days, so months alternate between 29 and 30 days.
Why might the first day of the month in my country differ by one day?
This calendar follows Umm al-Qura, adopted in Saudi Arabia. Other countries rely on crescent sighting or other tabulations, and their month may start one day earlier or later.