When does Ramadan 1380 AH start?

Ramadan 1380 AH starts on February 17, 1961 (Friday) 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 1380 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Ramadan 1380 AH: month 9 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 17, 1961 (Friday) and ending on March 17, 1961, 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 (February 17, 1961), Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) (March 15, 1961).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Ramadan 1380	Friday	February 17, 1961	First day of Ramadan
2 Ramadan 1380	Saturday	February 18, 1961
3 Ramadan 1380	Sunday	February 19, 1961
4 Ramadan 1380	Monday	February 20, 1961
5 Ramadan 1380	Tuesday	February 21, 1961
6 Ramadan 1380	Wednesday	February 22, 1961
7 Ramadan 1380	Thursday	February 23, 1961
8 Ramadan 1380	Friday	February 24, 1961
9 Ramadan 1380	Saturday	February 25, 1961
10 Ramadan 1380	Sunday	February 26, 1961
11 Ramadan 1380	Monday	February 27, 1961
12 Ramadan 1380	Tuesday	February 28, 1961
13 Ramadan 1380	Wednesday	March 1, 1961
14 Ramadan 1380	Thursday	March 2, 1961
15 Ramadan 1380	Friday	March 3, 1961
16 Ramadan 1380	Saturday	March 4, 1961
17 Ramadan 1380	Sunday	March 5, 1961
18 Ramadan 1380	Monday	March 6, 1961
19 Ramadan 1380	Tuesday	March 7, 1961
20 Ramadan 1380	Wednesday	March 8, 1961
21 Ramadan 1380	Thursday	March 9, 1961
22 Ramadan 1380	Friday	March 10, 1961
23 Ramadan 1380	Saturday	March 11, 1961
24 Ramadan 1380	Sunday	March 12, 1961
25 Ramadan 1380	Monday	March 13, 1961
26 Ramadan 1380	Tuesday	March 14, 1961
27 Ramadan 1380	Wednesday	March 15, 1961	Laylat al-Qadr (most likely)
28 Ramadan 1380	Thursday	March 16, 1961
29 Ramadan 1380	Friday	March 17, 1961

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 1380 AH start?
Ramadan 1380 AH starts on February 17, 1961 (Friday) 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.