Rajab 1379 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Rajab 1379 AH: month 7 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 31, 1959 (Thursday) and ending on January 28, 1960, 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 (January 26, 1960).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Rajab 1379 | Thursday | December 31, 1959 | |
| 2 Rajab 1379 | Friday | January 1, 1960 | |
| 3 Rajab 1379 | Saturday | January 2, 1960 | |
| 4 Rajab 1379 | Sunday | January 3, 1960 | |
| 5 Rajab 1379 | Monday | January 4, 1960 | |
| 6 Rajab 1379 | Tuesday | January 5, 1960 | |
| 7 Rajab 1379 | Wednesday | January 6, 1960 | |
| 8 Rajab 1379 | Thursday | January 7, 1960 | |
| 9 Rajab 1379 | Friday | January 8, 1960 | |
| 10 Rajab 1379 | Saturday | January 9, 1960 | |
| 11 Rajab 1379 | Sunday | January 10, 1960 | |
| 12 Rajab 1379 | Monday | January 11, 1960 | |
| 13 Rajab 1379 | Tuesday | January 12, 1960 | |
| 14 Rajab 1379 | Wednesday | January 13, 1960 | |
| 15 Rajab 1379 | Thursday | January 14, 1960 | |
| 16 Rajab 1379 | Friday | January 15, 1960 | |
| 17 Rajab 1379 | Saturday | January 16, 1960 | |
| 18 Rajab 1379 | Sunday | January 17, 1960 | |
| 19 Rajab 1379 | Monday | January 18, 1960 | |
| 20 Rajab 1379 | Tuesday | January 19, 1960 | |
| 21 Rajab 1379 | Wednesday | January 20, 1960 | |
| 22 Rajab 1379 | Thursday | January 21, 1960 | |
| 23 Rajab 1379 | Friday | January 22, 1960 | |
| 24 Rajab 1379 | Saturday | January 23, 1960 | |
| 25 Rajab 1379 | Sunday | January 24, 1960 | |
| 26 Rajab 1379 | Monday | January 25, 1960 | |
| 27 Rajab 1379 | Tuesday | January 26, 1960 | Isra' and Mi'raj |
| 28 Rajab 1379 | Wednesday | January 27, 1960 | |
| 29 Rajab 1379 | Thursday | January 28, 1960 |
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 1379 AH start?
Rajab 1379 AH starts on December 31, 1959 (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.