Sha'ban 1417 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Sha'ban 1417 AH: month 8 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 12, 1996 (Thursday) and ending on January 9, 1997, 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 (December 26, 1996).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sha'ban 1417 | Thursday | December 12, 1996 | |
| 2 Sha'ban 1417 | Friday | December 13, 1996 | |
| 3 Sha'ban 1417 | Saturday | December 14, 1996 | |
| 4 Sha'ban 1417 | Sunday | December 15, 1996 | |
| 5 Sha'ban 1417 | Monday | December 16, 1996 | |
| 6 Sha'ban 1417 | Tuesday | December 17, 1996 | |
| 7 Sha'ban 1417 | Wednesday | December 18, 1996 | |
| 8 Sha'ban 1417 | Thursday | December 19, 1996 | |
| 9 Sha'ban 1417 | Friday | December 20, 1996 | |
| 10 Sha'ban 1417 | Saturday | December 21, 1996 | |
| 11 Sha'ban 1417 | Sunday | December 22, 1996 | |
| 12 Sha'ban 1417 | Monday | December 23, 1996 | |
| 13 Sha'ban 1417 | Tuesday | December 24, 1996 | |
| 14 Sha'ban 1417 | Wednesday | December 25, 1996 | |
| 15 Sha'ban 1417 | Thursday | December 26, 1996 | Mid-Sha'ban |
| 16 Sha'ban 1417 | Friday | December 27, 1996 | |
| 17 Sha'ban 1417 | Saturday | December 28, 1996 | |
| 18 Sha'ban 1417 | Sunday | December 29, 1996 | |
| 19 Sha'ban 1417 | Monday | December 30, 1996 | |
| 20 Sha'ban 1417 | Tuesday | December 31, 1996 | |
| 21 Sha'ban 1417 | Wednesday | January 1, 1997 | |
| 22 Sha'ban 1417 | Thursday | January 2, 1997 | |
| 23 Sha'ban 1417 | Friday | January 3, 1997 | |
| 24 Sha'ban 1417 | Saturday | January 4, 1997 | |
| 25 Sha'ban 1417 | Sunday | January 5, 1997 | |
| 26 Sha'ban 1417 | Monday | January 6, 1997 | |
| 27 Sha'ban 1417 | Tuesday | January 7, 1997 | |
| 28 Sha'ban 1417 | Wednesday | January 8, 1997 | |
| 29 Sha'ban 1417 | Thursday | January 9, 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 Sha'ban 1417 AH start?
Sha'ban 1417 AH starts on December 12, 1996 (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.