When does Sha'ban 1409 AH start?

Sha'ban 1409 AH starts on March 9, 1989 (Thursday) 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 1409 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Sha'ban 1409 AH: month 8 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 9, 1989 (Thursday) and ending on April 6, 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: Mid-Sha'ban (March 23, 1989).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Sha'ban 1409	Thursday	March 9, 1989
2 Sha'ban 1409	Friday	March 10, 1989
3 Sha'ban 1409	Saturday	March 11, 1989
4 Sha'ban 1409	Sunday	March 12, 1989
5 Sha'ban 1409	Monday	March 13, 1989
6 Sha'ban 1409	Tuesday	March 14, 1989
7 Sha'ban 1409	Wednesday	March 15, 1989
8 Sha'ban 1409	Thursday	March 16, 1989
9 Sha'ban 1409	Friday	March 17, 1989
10 Sha'ban 1409	Saturday	March 18, 1989
11 Sha'ban 1409	Sunday	March 19, 1989
12 Sha'ban 1409	Monday	March 20, 1989
13 Sha'ban 1409	Tuesday	March 21, 1989
14 Sha'ban 1409	Wednesday	March 22, 1989
15 Sha'ban 1409	Thursday	March 23, 1989	Mid-Sha'ban
16 Sha'ban 1409	Friday	March 24, 1989
17 Sha'ban 1409	Saturday	March 25, 1989
18 Sha'ban 1409	Sunday	March 26, 1989
19 Sha'ban 1409	Monday	March 27, 1989
20 Sha'ban 1409	Tuesday	March 28, 1989
21 Sha'ban 1409	Wednesday	March 29, 1989
22 Sha'ban 1409	Thursday	March 30, 1989
23 Sha'ban 1409	Friday	March 31, 1989
24 Sha'ban 1409	Saturday	April 1, 1989
25 Sha'ban 1409	Sunday	April 2, 1989
26 Sha'ban 1409	Monday	April 3, 1989
27 Sha'ban 1409	Tuesday	April 4, 1989
28 Sha'ban 1409	Wednesday	April 5, 1989
29 Sha'ban 1409	Thursday	April 6, 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 Sha'ban 1409 AH start?
Sha'ban 1409 AH starts on March 9, 1989 (Thursday) 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.