When does Sha'ban 1408 AH start?

Sha'ban 1408 AH starts on March 19, 1988 (Saturday) 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.

Sha'ban 1408 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Sha'ban 1408 AH: month 8 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 19, 1988 (Saturday) and ending on April 17, 1988, 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: Mid-Sha'ban (April 2, 1988).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Sha'ban 1408	Saturday	March 19, 1988
2 Sha'ban 1408	Sunday	March 20, 1988
3 Sha'ban 1408	Monday	March 21, 1988
4 Sha'ban 1408	Tuesday	March 22, 1988
5 Sha'ban 1408	Wednesday	March 23, 1988
6 Sha'ban 1408	Thursday	March 24, 1988
7 Sha'ban 1408	Friday	March 25, 1988
8 Sha'ban 1408	Saturday	March 26, 1988
9 Sha'ban 1408	Sunday	March 27, 1988
10 Sha'ban 1408	Monday	March 28, 1988
11 Sha'ban 1408	Tuesday	March 29, 1988
12 Sha'ban 1408	Wednesday	March 30, 1988
13 Sha'ban 1408	Thursday	March 31, 1988
14 Sha'ban 1408	Friday	April 1, 1988
15 Sha'ban 1408	Saturday	April 2, 1988	Mid-Sha'ban
16 Sha'ban 1408	Sunday	April 3, 1988
17 Sha'ban 1408	Monday	April 4, 1988
18 Sha'ban 1408	Tuesday	April 5, 1988
19 Sha'ban 1408	Wednesday	April 6, 1988
20 Sha'ban 1408	Thursday	April 7, 1988
21 Sha'ban 1408	Friday	April 8, 1988
22 Sha'ban 1408	Saturday	April 9, 1988
23 Sha'ban 1408	Sunday	April 10, 1988
24 Sha'ban 1408	Monday	April 11, 1988
25 Sha'ban 1408	Tuesday	April 12, 1988
26 Sha'ban 1408	Wednesday	April 13, 1988
27 Sha'ban 1408	Thursday	April 14, 1988
28 Sha'ban 1408	Friday	April 15, 1988
29 Sha'ban 1408	Saturday	April 16, 1988
30 Sha'ban 1408	Sunday	April 17, 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 Sha'ban 1408 AH start?
Sha'ban 1408 AH starts on March 19, 1988 (Saturday) 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.