When does Rajab 1414 AH start?

Rajab 1414 AH starts on December 15, 1993 (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 1414 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rajab 1414 AH: month 7 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 15, 1993 (Wednesday) and ending on January 12, 1994, 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 (January 10, 1994).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rajab 1414	Wednesday	December 15, 1993
2 Rajab 1414	Thursday	December 16, 1993
3 Rajab 1414	Friday	December 17, 1993
4 Rajab 1414	Saturday	December 18, 1993
5 Rajab 1414	Sunday	December 19, 1993
6 Rajab 1414	Monday	December 20, 1993
7 Rajab 1414	Tuesday	December 21, 1993
8 Rajab 1414	Wednesday	December 22, 1993
9 Rajab 1414	Thursday	December 23, 1993
10 Rajab 1414	Friday	December 24, 1993
11 Rajab 1414	Saturday	December 25, 1993
12 Rajab 1414	Sunday	December 26, 1993
13 Rajab 1414	Monday	December 27, 1993
14 Rajab 1414	Tuesday	December 28, 1993
15 Rajab 1414	Wednesday	December 29, 1993
16 Rajab 1414	Thursday	December 30, 1993
17 Rajab 1414	Friday	December 31, 1993
18 Rajab 1414	Saturday	January 1, 1994
19 Rajab 1414	Sunday	January 2, 1994
20 Rajab 1414	Monday	January 3, 1994
21 Rajab 1414	Tuesday	January 4, 1994
22 Rajab 1414	Wednesday	January 5, 1994
23 Rajab 1414	Thursday	January 6, 1994
24 Rajab 1414	Friday	January 7, 1994
25 Rajab 1414	Saturday	January 8, 1994
26 Rajab 1414	Sunday	January 9, 1994
27 Rajab 1414	Monday	January 10, 1994	Isra' and Mi'raj
28 Rajab 1414	Tuesday	January 11, 1994
29 Rajab 1414	Wednesday	January 12, 1994

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 1414 AH start?
Rajab 1414 AH starts on December 15, 1993 (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.