When does Rajab 1418 AH start?

Rajab 1418 AH starts on November 2, 1997 (Sunday) 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 1418 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rajab 1418 AH: month 7 of the Hijri year, beginning on November 2, 1997 (Sunday) and ending on November 30, 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: Isra' and Mi'raj (November 28, 1997).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rajab 1418	Sunday	November 2, 1997
2 Rajab 1418	Monday	November 3, 1997
3 Rajab 1418	Tuesday	November 4, 1997
4 Rajab 1418	Wednesday	November 5, 1997
5 Rajab 1418	Thursday	November 6, 1997
6 Rajab 1418	Friday	November 7, 1997
7 Rajab 1418	Saturday	November 8, 1997
8 Rajab 1418	Sunday	November 9, 1997
9 Rajab 1418	Monday	November 10, 1997
10 Rajab 1418	Tuesday	November 11, 1997
11 Rajab 1418	Wednesday	November 12, 1997
12 Rajab 1418	Thursday	November 13, 1997
13 Rajab 1418	Friday	November 14, 1997
14 Rajab 1418	Saturday	November 15, 1997
15 Rajab 1418	Sunday	November 16, 1997
16 Rajab 1418	Monday	November 17, 1997
17 Rajab 1418	Tuesday	November 18, 1997
18 Rajab 1418	Wednesday	November 19, 1997
19 Rajab 1418	Thursday	November 20, 1997
20 Rajab 1418	Friday	November 21, 1997
21 Rajab 1418	Saturday	November 22, 1997
22 Rajab 1418	Sunday	November 23, 1997
23 Rajab 1418	Monday	November 24, 1997
24 Rajab 1418	Tuesday	November 25, 1997
25 Rajab 1418	Wednesday	November 26, 1997
26 Rajab 1418	Thursday	November 27, 1997
27 Rajab 1418	Friday	November 28, 1997	Isra' and Mi'raj
28 Rajab 1418	Saturday	November 29, 1997
29 Rajab 1418	Sunday	November 30, 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 Rajab 1418 AH start?
Rajab 1418 AH starts on November 2, 1997 (Sunday) 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.