When does Ramadan 1383 AH start?

Ramadan 1383 AH starts on January 16, 1964 (Thursday) and lasts 30 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 1383 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Ramadan 1383 AH: month 9 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 16, 1964 (Thursday) and ending on February 14, 1964, lasting 30 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 (January 16, 1964), Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) (February 11, 1964).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Ramadan 1383	Thursday	January 16, 1964	First day of Ramadan
2 Ramadan 1383	Friday	January 17, 1964
3 Ramadan 1383	Saturday	January 18, 1964
4 Ramadan 1383	Sunday	January 19, 1964
5 Ramadan 1383	Monday	January 20, 1964
6 Ramadan 1383	Tuesday	January 21, 1964
7 Ramadan 1383	Wednesday	January 22, 1964
8 Ramadan 1383	Thursday	January 23, 1964
9 Ramadan 1383	Friday	January 24, 1964
10 Ramadan 1383	Saturday	January 25, 1964
11 Ramadan 1383	Sunday	January 26, 1964
12 Ramadan 1383	Monday	January 27, 1964
13 Ramadan 1383	Tuesday	January 28, 1964
14 Ramadan 1383	Wednesday	January 29, 1964
15 Ramadan 1383	Thursday	January 30, 1964
16 Ramadan 1383	Friday	January 31, 1964
17 Ramadan 1383	Saturday	February 1, 1964
18 Ramadan 1383	Sunday	February 2, 1964
19 Ramadan 1383	Monday	February 3, 1964
20 Ramadan 1383	Tuesday	February 4, 1964
21 Ramadan 1383	Wednesday	February 5, 1964
22 Ramadan 1383	Thursday	February 6, 1964
23 Ramadan 1383	Friday	February 7, 1964
24 Ramadan 1383	Saturday	February 8, 1964
25 Ramadan 1383	Sunday	February 9, 1964
26 Ramadan 1383	Monday	February 10, 1964
27 Ramadan 1383	Tuesday	February 11, 1964	Laylat al-Qadr (most likely)
28 Ramadan 1383	Wednesday	February 12, 1964
29 Ramadan 1383	Thursday	February 13, 1964
30 Ramadan 1383	Friday	February 14, 1964

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 1383 AH start?
Ramadan 1383 AH starts on January 16, 1964 (Thursday) and lasts 30 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.