When does Rajab 1358 AH start?

Rajab 1358 AH starts on August 17, 1939 (Thursday) 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.

Rajab 1358 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rajab 1358 AH: month 7 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 17, 1939 (Thursday) and ending on September 14, 1939, 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: Isra' and Mi'raj (September 12, 1939).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rajab 1358	Thursday	August 17, 1939
2 Rajab 1358	Friday	August 18, 1939
3 Rajab 1358	Saturday	August 19, 1939
4 Rajab 1358	Sunday	August 20, 1939
5 Rajab 1358	Monday	August 21, 1939
6 Rajab 1358	Tuesday	August 22, 1939
7 Rajab 1358	Wednesday	August 23, 1939
8 Rajab 1358	Thursday	August 24, 1939
9 Rajab 1358	Friday	August 25, 1939
10 Rajab 1358	Saturday	August 26, 1939
11 Rajab 1358	Sunday	August 27, 1939
12 Rajab 1358	Monday	August 28, 1939
13 Rajab 1358	Tuesday	August 29, 1939
14 Rajab 1358	Wednesday	August 30, 1939
15 Rajab 1358	Thursday	August 31, 1939
16 Rajab 1358	Friday	September 1, 1939
17 Rajab 1358	Saturday	September 2, 1939
18 Rajab 1358	Sunday	September 3, 1939
19 Rajab 1358	Monday	September 4, 1939
20 Rajab 1358	Tuesday	September 5, 1939
21 Rajab 1358	Wednesday	September 6, 1939
22 Rajab 1358	Thursday	September 7, 1939
23 Rajab 1358	Friday	September 8, 1939
24 Rajab 1358	Saturday	September 9, 1939
25 Rajab 1358	Sunday	September 10, 1939
26 Rajab 1358	Monday	September 11, 1939
27 Rajab 1358	Tuesday	September 12, 1939	Isra' and Mi'raj
28 Rajab 1358	Wednesday	September 13, 1939
29 Rajab 1358	Thursday	September 14, 1939

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 Rajab 1358 AH start?
Rajab 1358 AH starts on August 17, 1939 (Thursday) 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.