When does Rajab 1417 AH start?

Rajab 1417 AH starts on November 12, 1996 (Tuesday) 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.

Rajab 1417 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rajab 1417 AH: month 7 of the Hijri year, beginning on November 12, 1996 (Tuesday) and ending on December 11, 1996, 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: Isra' and Mi'raj (December 8, 1996).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rajab 1417	Tuesday	November 12, 1996
2 Rajab 1417	Wednesday	November 13, 1996
3 Rajab 1417	Thursday	November 14, 1996
4 Rajab 1417	Friday	November 15, 1996
5 Rajab 1417	Saturday	November 16, 1996
6 Rajab 1417	Sunday	November 17, 1996
7 Rajab 1417	Monday	November 18, 1996
8 Rajab 1417	Tuesday	November 19, 1996
9 Rajab 1417	Wednesday	November 20, 1996
10 Rajab 1417	Thursday	November 21, 1996
11 Rajab 1417	Friday	November 22, 1996
12 Rajab 1417	Saturday	November 23, 1996
13 Rajab 1417	Sunday	November 24, 1996
14 Rajab 1417	Monday	November 25, 1996
15 Rajab 1417	Tuesday	November 26, 1996
16 Rajab 1417	Wednesday	November 27, 1996
17 Rajab 1417	Thursday	November 28, 1996
18 Rajab 1417	Friday	November 29, 1996
19 Rajab 1417	Saturday	November 30, 1996
20 Rajab 1417	Sunday	December 1, 1996
21 Rajab 1417	Monday	December 2, 1996
22 Rajab 1417	Tuesday	December 3, 1996
23 Rajab 1417	Wednesday	December 4, 1996
24 Rajab 1417	Thursday	December 5, 1996
25 Rajab 1417	Friday	December 6, 1996
26 Rajab 1417	Saturday	December 7, 1996
27 Rajab 1417	Sunday	December 8, 1996	Isra' and Mi'raj
28 Rajab 1417	Monday	December 9, 1996
29 Rajab 1417	Tuesday	December 10, 1996
30 Rajab 1417	Wednesday	December 11, 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 Rajab 1417 AH start?
Rajab 1417 AH starts on November 12, 1996 (Tuesday) 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.