When does Sha'ban 1403 AH start?

Sha'ban 1403 AH starts on May 14, 1983 (Saturday) 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.

Sha'ban 1403 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Sha'ban 1403 AH: month 8 of the Hijri year, beginning on May 14, 1983 (Saturday) and ending on June 11, 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: Mid-Sha'ban (May 28, 1983).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Sha'ban 1403	Saturday	May 14, 1983
2 Sha'ban 1403	Sunday	May 15, 1983
3 Sha'ban 1403	Monday	May 16, 1983
4 Sha'ban 1403	Tuesday	May 17, 1983
5 Sha'ban 1403	Wednesday	May 18, 1983
6 Sha'ban 1403	Thursday	May 19, 1983
7 Sha'ban 1403	Friday	May 20, 1983
8 Sha'ban 1403	Saturday	May 21, 1983
9 Sha'ban 1403	Sunday	May 22, 1983
10 Sha'ban 1403	Monday	May 23, 1983
11 Sha'ban 1403	Tuesday	May 24, 1983
12 Sha'ban 1403	Wednesday	May 25, 1983
13 Sha'ban 1403	Thursday	May 26, 1983
14 Sha'ban 1403	Friday	May 27, 1983
15 Sha'ban 1403	Saturday	May 28, 1983	Mid-Sha'ban
16 Sha'ban 1403	Sunday	May 29, 1983
17 Sha'ban 1403	Monday	May 30, 1983
18 Sha'ban 1403	Tuesday	May 31, 1983
19 Sha'ban 1403	Wednesday	June 1, 1983
20 Sha'ban 1403	Thursday	June 2, 1983
21 Sha'ban 1403	Friday	June 3, 1983
22 Sha'ban 1403	Saturday	June 4, 1983
23 Sha'ban 1403	Sunday	June 5, 1983
24 Sha'ban 1403	Monday	June 6, 1983
25 Sha'ban 1403	Tuesday	June 7, 1983
26 Sha'ban 1403	Wednesday	June 8, 1983
27 Sha'ban 1403	Thursday	June 9, 1983
28 Sha'ban 1403	Friday	June 10, 1983
29 Sha'ban 1403	Saturday	June 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 Sha'ban 1403 AH start?
Sha'ban 1403 AH starts on May 14, 1983 (Saturday) 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.