When does Rajab 1406 AH start?

Rajab 1406 AH starts on March 12, 1986 (Wednesday) 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 1406 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rajab 1406 AH: month 7 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 12, 1986 (Wednesday) and ending on April 10, 1986, 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 (April 7, 1986).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rajab 1406	Wednesday	March 12, 1986
2 Rajab 1406	Thursday	March 13, 1986
3 Rajab 1406	Friday	March 14, 1986
4 Rajab 1406	Saturday	March 15, 1986
5 Rajab 1406	Sunday	March 16, 1986
6 Rajab 1406	Monday	March 17, 1986
7 Rajab 1406	Tuesday	March 18, 1986
8 Rajab 1406	Wednesday	March 19, 1986
9 Rajab 1406	Thursday	March 20, 1986
10 Rajab 1406	Friday	March 21, 1986
11 Rajab 1406	Saturday	March 22, 1986
12 Rajab 1406	Sunday	March 23, 1986
13 Rajab 1406	Monday	March 24, 1986
14 Rajab 1406	Tuesday	March 25, 1986
15 Rajab 1406	Wednesday	March 26, 1986
16 Rajab 1406	Thursday	March 27, 1986
17 Rajab 1406	Friday	March 28, 1986
18 Rajab 1406	Saturday	March 29, 1986
19 Rajab 1406	Sunday	March 30, 1986
20 Rajab 1406	Monday	March 31, 1986
21 Rajab 1406	Tuesday	April 1, 1986
22 Rajab 1406	Wednesday	April 2, 1986
23 Rajab 1406	Thursday	April 3, 1986
24 Rajab 1406	Friday	April 4, 1986
25 Rajab 1406	Saturday	April 5, 1986
26 Rajab 1406	Sunday	April 6, 1986
27 Rajab 1406	Monday	April 7, 1986	Isra' and Mi'raj
28 Rajab 1406	Tuesday	April 8, 1986
29 Rajab 1406	Wednesday	April 9, 1986
30 Rajab 1406	Thursday	April 10, 1986

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 1406 AH start?
Rajab 1406 AH starts on March 12, 1986 (Wednesday) 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.