When does Rajab 1396 AH start?

Rajab 1396 AH starts on June 29, 1976 (Tuesday) 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.

Rajab 1396 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rajab 1396 AH: month 7 of the Hijri year, beginning on June 29, 1976 (Tuesday) and ending on July 28, 1976, 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: Isra' and Mi'raj (July 25, 1976).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rajab 1396	Tuesday	June 29, 1976
2 Rajab 1396	Wednesday	June 30, 1976
3 Rajab 1396	Thursday	July 1, 1976
4 Rajab 1396	Friday	July 2, 1976
5 Rajab 1396	Saturday	July 3, 1976
6 Rajab 1396	Sunday	July 4, 1976
7 Rajab 1396	Monday	July 5, 1976
8 Rajab 1396	Tuesday	July 6, 1976
9 Rajab 1396	Wednesday	July 7, 1976
10 Rajab 1396	Thursday	July 8, 1976
11 Rajab 1396	Friday	July 9, 1976
12 Rajab 1396	Saturday	July 10, 1976
13 Rajab 1396	Sunday	July 11, 1976
14 Rajab 1396	Monday	July 12, 1976
15 Rajab 1396	Tuesday	July 13, 1976
16 Rajab 1396	Wednesday	July 14, 1976
17 Rajab 1396	Thursday	July 15, 1976
18 Rajab 1396	Friday	July 16, 1976
19 Rajab 1396	Saturday	July 17, 1976
20 Rajab 1396	Sunday	July 18, 1976
21 Rajab 1396	Monday	July 19, 1976
22 Rajab 1396	Tuesday	July 20, 1976
23 Rajab 1396	Wednesday	July 21, 1976
24 Rajab 1396	Thursday	July 22, 1976
25 Rajab 1396	Friday	July 23, 1976
26 Rajab 1396	Saturday	July 24, 1976
27 Rajab 1396	Sunday	July 25, 1976	Isra' and Mi'raj
28 Rajab 1396	Monday	July 26, 1976
29 Rajab 1396	Tuesday	July 27, 1976
30 Rajab 1396	Wednesday	July 28, 1976

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 1396 AH start?
Rajab 1396 AH starts on June 29, 1976 (Tuesday) 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.