When does Rajab 1394 AH start?

Rajab 1394 AH starts on July 21, 1974 (Sunday) 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.

Rajab 1394 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rajab 1394 AH: month 7 of the Hijri year, beginning on July 21, 1974 (Sunday) and ending on August 18, 1974, 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 (August 16, 1974).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rajab 1394	Sunday	July 21, 1974
2 Rajab 1394	Monday	July 22, 1974
3 Rajab 1394	Tuesday	July 23, 1974
4 Rajab 1394	Wednesday	July 24, 1974
5 Rajab 1394	Thursday	July 25, 1974
6 Rajab 1394	Friday	July 26, 1974
7 Rajab 1394	Saturday	July 27, 1974
8 Rajab 1394	Sunday	July 28, 1974
9 Rajab 1394	Monday	July 29, 1974
10 Rajab 1394	Tuesday	July 30, 1974
11 Rajab 1394	Wednesday	July 31, 1974
12 Rajab 1394	Thursday	August 1, 1974
13 Rajab 1394	Friday	August 2, 1974
14 Rajab 1394	Saturday	August 3, 1974
15 Rajab 1394	Sunday	August 4, 1974
16 Rajab 1394	Monday	August 5, 1974
17 Rajab 1394	Tuesday	August 6, 1974
18 Rajab 1394	Wednesday	August 7, 1974
19 Rajab 1394	Thursday	August 8, 1974
20 Rajab 1394	Friday	August 9, 1974
21 Rajab 1394	Saturday	August 10, 1974
22 Rajab 1394	Sunday	August 11, 1974
23 Rajab 1394	Monday	August 12, 1974
24 Rajab 1394	Tuesday	August 13, 1974
25 Rajab 1394	Wednesday	August 14, 1974
26 Rajab 1394	Thursday	August 15, 1974
27 Rajab 1394	Friday	August 16, 1974	Isra' and Mi'raj
28 Rajab 1394	Saturday	August 17, 1974
29 Rajab 1394	Sunday	August 18, 1974

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 1394 AH start?
Rajab 1394 AH starts on July 21, 1974 (Sunday) 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.