When does Ramadan 1417 AH start?

Ramadan 1417 AH starts on January 10, 1997 (Friday) 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.

Ramadan 1417 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Ramadan 1417 AH: month 9 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 10, 1997 (Friday) and ending on February 8, 1997, 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: First day of Ramadan (January 10, 1997), Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) (February 5, 1997).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Ramadan 1417	Friday	January 10, 1997	First day of Ramadan
2 Ramadan 1417	Saturday	January 11, 1997
3 Ramadan 1417	Sunday	January 12, 1997
4 Ramadan 1417	Monday	January 13, 1997
5 Ramadan 1417	Tuesday	January 14, 1997
6 Ramadan 1417	Wednesday	January 15, 1997
7 Ramadan 1417	Thursday	January 16, 1997
8 Ramadan 1417	Friday	January 17, 1997
9 Ramadan 1417	Saturday	January 18, 1997
10 Ramadan 1417	Sunday	January 19, 1997
11 Ramadan 1417	Monday	January 20, 1997
12 Ramadan 1417	Tuesday	January 21, 1997
13 Ramadan 1417	Wednesday	January 22, 1997
14 Ramadan 1417	Thursday	January 23, 1997
15 Ramadan 1417	Friday	January 24, 1997
16 Ramadan 1417	Saturday	January 25, 1997
17 Ramadan 1417	Sunday	January 26, 1997
18 Ramadan 1417	Monday	January 27, 1997
19 Ramadan 1417	Tuesday	January 28, 1997
20 Ramadan 1417	Wednesday	January 29, 1997
21 Ramadan 1417	Thursday	January 30, 1997
22 Ramadan 1417	Friday	January 31, 1997
23 Ramadan 1417	Saturday	February 1, 1997
24 Ramadan 1417	Sunday	February 2, 1997
25 Ramadan 1417	Monday	February 3, 1997
26 Ramadan 1417	Tuesday	February 4, 1997
27 Ramadan 1417	Wednesday	February 5, 1997	Laylat al-Qadr (most likely)
28 Ramadan 1417	Thursday	February 6, 1997
29 Ramadan 1417	Friday	February 7, 1997
30 Ramadan 1417	Saturday	February 8, 1997

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 1417 AH start?
Ramadan 1417 AH starts on January 10, 1997 (Friday) 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.