When does Ramadan 1416 AH start?

Ramadan 1416 AH starts on January 22, 1996 (Monday) 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.

Ramadan 1416 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Ramadan 1416 AH: month 9 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 22, 1996 (Monday) and ending on February 19, 1996, 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: First day of Ramadan (January 22, 1996), Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) (February 17, 1996).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Ramadan 1416	Monday	January 22, 1996	First day of Ramadan
2 Ramadan 1416	Tuesday	January 23, 1996
3 Ramadan 1416	Wednesday	January 24, 1996
4 Ramadan 1416	Thursday	January 25, 1996
5 Ramadan 1416	Friday	January 26, 1996
6 Ramadan 1416	Saturday	January 27, 1996
7 Ramadan 1416	Sunday	January 28, 1996
8 Ramadan 1416	Monday	January 29, 1996
9 Ramadan 1416	Tuesday	January 30, 1996
10 Ramadan 1416	Wednesday	January 31, 1996
11 Ramadan 1416	Thursday	February 1, 1996
12 Ramadan 1416	Friday	February 2, 1996
13 Ramadan 1416	Saturday	February 3, 1996
14 Ramadan 1416	Sunday	February 4, 1996
15 Ramadan 1416	Monday	February 5, 1996
16 Ramadan 1416	Tuesday	February 6, 1996
17 Ramadan 1416	Wednesday	February 7, 1996
18 Ramadan 1416	Thursday	February 8, 1996
19 Ramadan 1416	Friday	February 9, 1996
20 Ramadan 1416	Saturday	February 10, 1996
21 Ramadan 1416	Sunday	February 11, 1996
22 Ramadan 1416	Monday	February 12, 1996
23 Ramadan 1416	Tuesday	February 13, 1996
24 Ramadan 1416	Wednesday	February 14, 1996
25 Ramadan 1416	Thursday	February 15, 1996
26 Ramadan 1416	Friday	February 16, 1996
27 Ramadan 1416	Saturday	February 17, 1996	Laylat al-Qadr (most likely)
28 Ramadan 1416	Sunday	February 18, 1996
29 Ramadan 1416	Monday	February 19, 1996

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 Ramadan 1416 AH start?
Ramadan 1416 AH starts on January 22, 1996 (Monday) 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.