Ramadan 1385 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Ramadan 1385 AH: month 9 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 24, 1965 (Friday) and ending on January 22, 1966, 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 (December 24, 1965), Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) (January 19, 1966).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ramadan 1385 | Friday | December 24, 1965 | First day of Ramadan |
| 2 Ramadan 1385 | Saturday | December 25, 1965 | |
| 3 Ramadan 1385 | Sunday | December 26, 1965 | |
| 4 Ramadan 1385 | Monday | December 27, 1965 | |
| 5 Ramadan 1385 | Tuesday | December 28, 1965 | |
| 6 Ramadan 1385 | Wednesday | December 29, 1965 | |
| 7 Ramadan 1385 | Thursday | December 30, 1965 | |
| 8 Ramadan 1385 | Friday | December 31, 1965 | |
| 9 Ramadan 1385 | Saturday | January 1, 1966 | |
| 10 Ramadan 1385 | Sunday | January 2, 1966 | |
| 11 Ramadan 1385 | Monday | January 3, 1966 | |
| 12 Ramadan 1385 | Tuesday | January 4, 1966 | |
| 13 Ramadan 1385 | Wednesday | January 5, 1966 | |
| 14 Ramadan 1385 | Thursday | January 6, 1966 | |
| 15 Ramadan 1385 | Friday | January 7, 1966 | |
| 16 Ramadan 1385 | Saturday | January 8, 1966 | |
| 17 Ramadan 1385 | Sunday | January 9, 1966 | |
| 18 Ramadan 1385 | Monday | January 10, 1966 | |
| 19 Ramadan 1385 | Tuesday | January 11, 1966 | |
| 20 Ramadan 1385 | Wednesday | January 12, 1966 | |
| 21 Ramadan 1385 | Thursday | January 13, 1966 | |
| 22 Ramadan 1385 | Friday | January 14, 1966 | |
| 23 Ramadan 1385 | Saturday | January 15, 1966 | |
| 24 Ramadan 1385 | Sunday | January 16, 1966 | |
| 25 Ramadan 1385 | Monday | January 17, 1966 | |
| 26 Ramadan 1385 | Tuesday | January 18, 1966 | |
| 27 Ramadan 1385 | Wednesday | January 19, 1966 | Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) |
| 28 Ramadan 1385 | Thursday | January 20, 1966 | |
| 29 Ramadan 1385 | Friday | January 21, 1966 | |
| 30 Ramadan 1385 | Saturday | January 22, 1966 |
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 1385 AH start?
Ramadan 1385 AH starts on December 24, 1965 (Friday) 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.