When does Ramadan 1386 AH start?

Ramadan 1386 AH starts on December 14, 1966 (Wednesday) 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 1386 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Ramadan 1386 AH: month 9 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 14, 1966 (Wednesday) and ending on January 11, 1967, 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 (December 14, 1966), Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) (January 9, 1967).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Ramadan 1386	Wednesday	December 14, 1966	First day of Ramadan
2 Ramadan 1386	Thursday	December 15, 1966
3 Ramadan 1386	Friday	December 16, 1966
4 Ramadan 1386	Saturday	December 17, 1966
5 Ramadan 1386	Sunday	December 18, 1966
6 Ramadan 1386	Monday	December 19, 1966
7 Ramadan 1386	Tuesday	December 20, 1966
8 Ramadan 1386	Wednesday	December 21, 1966
9 Ramadan 1386	Thursday	December 22, 1966
10 Ramadan 1386	Friday	December 23, 1966
11 Ramadan 1386	Saturday	December 24, 1966
12 Ramadan 1386	Sunday	December 25, 1966
13 Ramadan 1386	Monday	December 26, 1966
14 Ramadan 1386	Tuesday	December 27, 1966
15 Ramadan 1386	Wednesday	December 28, 1966
16 Ramadan 1386	Thursday	December 29, 1966
17 Ramadan 1386	Friday	December 30, 1966
18 Ramadan 1386	Saturday	December 31, 1966
19 Ramadan 1386	Sunday	January 1, 1967
20 Ramadan 1386	Monday	January 2, 1967
21 Ramadan 1386	Tuesday	January 3, 1967
22 Ramadan 1386	Wednesday	January 4, 1967
23 Ramadan 1386	Thursday	January 5, 1967
24 Ramadan 1386	Friday	January 6, 1967
25 Ramadan 1386	Saturday	January 7, 1967
26 Ramadan 1386	Sunday	January 8, 1967
27 Ramadan 1386	Monday	January 9, 1967	Laylat al-Qadr (most likely)
28 Ramadan 1386	Tuesday	January 10, 1967
29 Ramadan 1386	Wednesday	January 11, 1967

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 1386 AH start?
Ramadan 1386 AH starts on December 14, 1966 (Wednesday) 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.