When does Rajab 1409 AH start?

Rajab 1409 AH starts on February 8, 1989 (Wednesday) 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 1409 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rajab 1409 AH: month 7 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 8, 1989 (Wednesday) and ending on March 8, 1989, 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 6, 1989).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rajab 1409	Wednesday	February 8, 1989
2 Rajab 1409	Thursday	February 9, 1989
3 Rajab 1409	Friday	February 10, 1989
4 Rajab 1409	Saturday	February 11, 1989
5 Rajab 1409	Sunday	February 12, 1989
6 Rajab 1409	Monday	February 13, 1989
7 Rajab 1409	Tuesday	February 14, 1989
8 Rajab 1409	Wednesday	February 15, 1989
9 Rajab 1409	Thursday	February 16, 1989
10 Rajab 1409	Friday	February 17, 1989
11 Rajab 1409	Saturday	February 18, 1989
12 Rajab 1409	Sunday	February 19, 1989
13 Rajab 1409	Monday	February 20, 1989
14 Rajab 1409	Tuesday	February 21, 1989
15 Rajab 1409	Wednesday	February 22, 1989
16 Rajab 1409	Thursday	February 23, 1989
17 Rajab 1409	Friday	February 24, 1989
18 Rajab 1409	Saturday	February 25, 1989
19 Rajab 1409	Sunday	February 26, 1989
20 Rajab 1409	Monday	February 27, 1989
21 Rajab 1409	Tuesday	February 28, 1989
22 Rajab 1409	Wednesday	March 1, 1989
23 Rajab 1409	Thursday	March 2, 1989
24 Rajab 1409	Friday	March 3, 1989
25 Rajab 1409	Saturday	March 4, 1989
26 Rajab 1409	Sunday	March 5, 1989
27 Rajab 1409	Monday	March 6, 1989	Isra' and Mi'raj
28 Rajab 1409	Tuesday	March 7, 1989
29 Rajab 1409	Wednesday	March 8, 1989

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 1409 AH start?
Rajab 1409 AH starts on February 8, 1989 (Wednesday) 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.