When does Ramadan 1418 AH start?

Ramadan 1418 AH starts on December 31, 1997 (Wednesday) 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 1418 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Ramadan 1418 AH: month 9 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 31, 1997 (Wednesday) and ending on January 28, 1998, 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 (December 31, 1997), Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) (January 26, 1998).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Ramadan 1418	Wednesday	December 31, 1997	First day of Ramadan
2 Ramadan 1418	Thursday	January 1, 1998
3 Ramadan 1418	Friday	January 2, 1998
4 Ramadan 1418	Saturday	January 3, 1998
5 Ramadan 1418	Sunday	January 4, 1998
6 Ramadan 1418	Monday	January 5, 1998
7 Ramadan 1418	Tuesday	January 6, 1998
8 Ramadan 1418	Wednesday	January 7, 1998
9 Ramadan 1418	Thursday	January 8, 1998
10 Ramadan 1418	Friday	January 9, 1998
11 Ramadan 1418	Saturday	January 10, 1998
12 Ramadan 1418	Sunday	January 11, 1998
13 Ramadan 1418	Monday	January 12, 1998
14 Ramadan 1418	Tuesday	January 13, 1998
15 Ramadan 1418	Wednesday	January 14, 1998
16 Ramadan 1418	Thursday	January 15, 1998
17 Ramadan 1418	Friday	January 16, 1998
18 Ramadan 1418	Saturday	January 17, 1998
19 Ramadan 1418	Sunday	January 18, 1998
20 Ramadan 1418	Monday	January 19, 1998
21 Ramadan 1418	Tuesday	January 20, 1998
22 Ramadan 1418	Wednesday	January 21, 1998
23 Ramadan 1418	Thursday	January 22, 1998
24 Ramadan 1418	Friday	January 23, 1998
25 Ramadan 1418	Saturday	January 24, 1998
26 Ramadan 1418	Sunday	January 25, 1998
27 Ramadan 1418	Monday	January 26, 1998	Laylat al-Qadr (most likely)
28 Ramadan 1418	Tuesday	January 27, 1998
29 Ramadan 1418	Wednesday	January 28, 1998

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 1418 AH start?
Ramadan 1418 AH starts on December 31, 1997 (Wednesday) 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.