When does Rajab 1403 AH start?

Rajab 1403 AH starts on April 15, 1983 (Friday) 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 1403 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rajab 1403 AH: month 7 of the Hijri year, beginning on April 15, 1983 (Friday) and ending on May 13, 1983, 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 (May 11, 1983).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rajab 1403	Friday	April 15, 1983
2 Rajab 1403	Saturday	April 16, 1983
3 Rajab 1403	Sunday	April 17, 1983
4 Rajab 1403	Monday	April 18, 1983
5 Rajab 1403	Tuesday	April 19, 1983
6 Rajab 1403	Wednesday	April 20, 1983
7 Rajab 1403	Thursday	April 21, 1983
8 Rajab 1403	Friday	April 22, 1983
9 Rajab 1403	Saturday	April 23, 1983
10 Rajab 1403	Sunday	April 24, 1983
11 Rajab 1403	Monday	April 25, 1983
12 Rajab 1403	Tuesday	April 26, 1983
13 Rajab 1403	Wednesday	April 27, 1983
14 Rajab 1403	Thursday	April 28, 1983
15 Rajab 1403	Friday	April 29, 1983
16 Rajab 1403	Saturday	April 30, 1983
17 Rajab 1403	Sunday	May 1, 1983
18 Rajab 1403	Monday	May 2, 1983
19 Rajab 1403	Tuesday	May 3, 1983
20 Rajab 1403	Wednesday	May 4, 1983
21 Rajab 1403	Thursday	May 5, 1983
22 Rajab 1403	Friday	May 6, 1983
23 Rajab 1403	Saturday	May 7, 1983
24 Rajab 1403	Sunday	May 8, 1983
25 Rajab 1403	Monday	May 9, 1983
26 Rajab 1403	Tuesday	May 10, 1983
27 Rajab 1403	Wednesday	May 11, 1983	Isra' and Mi'raj
28 Rajab 1403	Thursday	May 12, 1983
29 Rajab 1403	Friday	May 13, 1983

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 1403 AH start?
Rajab 1403 AH starts on April 15, 1983 (Friday) 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.