When does Rajab 1408 AH start?

Rajab 1408 AH starts on February 19, 1988 (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 1408 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rajab 1408 AH: month 7 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 19, 1988 (Friday) and ending on March 18, 1988, 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 (March 16, 1988).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rajab 1408	Friday	February 19, 1988
2 Rajab 1408	Saturday	February 20, 1988
3 Rajab 1408	Sunday	February 21, 1988
4 Rajab 1408	Monday	February 22, 1988
5 Rajab 1408	Tuesday	February 23, 1988
6 Rajab 1408	Wednesday	February 24, 1988
7 Rajab 1408	Thursday	February 25, 1988
8 Rajab 1408	Friday	February 26, 1988
9 Rajab 1408	Saturday	February 27, 1988
10 Rajab 1408	Sunday	February 28, 1988
11 Rajab 1408	Monday	February 29, 1988
12 Rajab 1408	Tuesday	March 1, 1988
13 Rajab 1408	Wednesday	March 2, 1988
14 Rajab 1408	Thursday	March 3, 1988
15 Rajab 1408	Friday	March 4, 1988
16 Rajab 1408	Saturday	March 5, 1988
17 Rajab 1408	Sunday	March 6, 1988
18 Rajab 1408	Monday	March 7, 1988
19 Rajab 1408	Tuesday	March 8, 1988
20 Rajab 1408	Wednesday	March 9, 1988
21 Rajab 1408	Thursday	March 10, 1988
22 Rajab 1408	Friday	March 11, 1988
23 Rajab 1408	Saturday	March 12, 1988
24 Rajab 1408	Sunday	March 13, 1988
25 Rajab 1408	Monday	March 14, 1988
26 Rajab 1408	Tuesday	March 15, 1988
27 Rajab 1408	Wednesday	March 16, 1988	Isra' and Mi'raj
28 Rajab 1408	Thursday	March 17, 1988
29 Rajab 1408	Friday	March 18, 1988

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 1408 AH start?
Rajab 1408 AH starts on February 19, 1988 (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.