When does Ramadan 1403 AH start?

Ramadan 1403 AH starts on June 12, 1983 (Sunday) 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.

Ramadan 1403 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Ramadan 1403 AH: month 9 of the Hijri year, beginning on June 12, 1983 (Sunday) and ending on July 11, 1983, 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 (June 12, 1983), Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) (July 8, 1983).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Ramadan 1403	Sunday	June 12, 1983	First day of Ramadan
2 Ramadan 1403	Monday	June 13, 1983
3 Ramadan 1403	Tuesday	June 14, 1983
4 Ramadan 1403	Wednesday	June 15, 1983
5 Ramadan 1403	Thursday	June 16, 1983
6 Ramadan 1403	Friday	June 17, 1983
7 Ramadan 1403	Saturday	June 18, 1983
8 Ramadan 1403	Sunday	June 19, 1983
9 Ramadan 1403	Monday	June 20, 1983
10 Ramadan 1403	Tuesday	June 21, 1983
11 Ramadan 1403	Wednesday	June 22, 1983
12 Ramadan 1403	Thursday	June 23, 1983
13 Ramadan 1403	Friday	June 24, 1983
14 Ramadan 1403	Saturday	June 25, 1983
15 Ramadan 1403	Sunday	June 26, 1983
16 Ramadan 1403	Monday	June 27, 1983
17 Ramadan 1403	Tuesday	June 28, 1983
18 Ramadan 1403	Wednesday	June 29, 1983
19 Ramadan 1403	Thursday	June 30, 1983
20 Ramadan 1403	Friday	July 1, 1983
21 Ramadan 1403	Saturday	July 2, 1983
22 Ramadan 1403	Sunday	July 3, 1983
23 Ramadan 1403	Monday	July 4, 1983
24 Ramadan 1403	Tuesday	July 5, 1983
25 Ramadan 1403	Wednesday	July 6, 1983
26 Ramadan 1403	Thursday	July 7, 1983
27 Ramadan 1403	Friday	July 8, 1983	Laylat al-Qadr (most likely)
28 Ramadan 1403	Saturday	July 9, 1983
29 Ramadan 1403	Sunday	July 10, 1983
30 Ramadan 1403	Monday	July 11, 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 Ramadan 1403 AH start?
Ramadan 1403 AH starts on June 12, 1983 (Sunday) 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.