When does Rajab 1421 AH start?

Rajab 1421 AH starts on September 28, 2000 (Thursday) 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 1421 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rajab 1421 AH: month 7 of the Hijri year, beginning on September 28, 2000 (Thursday) and ending on October 27, 2000, 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 (October 24, 2000).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rajab 1421	Thursday	September 28, 2000
2 Rajab 1421	Friday	September 29, 2000
3 Rajab 1421	Saturday	September 30, 2000
4 Rajab 1421	Sunday	October 1, 2000
5 Rajab 1421	Monday	October 2, 2000
6 Rajab 1421	Tuesday	October 3, 2000
7 Rajab 1421	Wednesday	October 4, 2000
8 Rajab 1421	Thursday	October 5, 2000
9 Rajab 1421	Friday	October 6, 2000
10 Rajab 1421	Saturday	October 7, 2000
11 Rajab 1421	Sunday	October 8, 2000
12 Rajab 1421	Monday	October 9, 2000
13 Rajab 1421	Tuesday	October 10, 2000
14 Rajab 1421	Wednesday	October 11, 2000
15 Rajab 1421	Thursday	October 12, 2000
16 Rajab 1421	Friday	October 13, 2000
17 Rajab 1421	Saturday	October 14, 2000
18 Rajab 1421	Sunday	October 15, 2000
19 Rajab 1421	Monday	October 16, 2000
20 Rajab 1421	Tuesday	October 17, 2000
21 Rajab 1421	Wednesday	October 18, 2000
22 Rajab 1421	Thursday	October 19, 2000
23 Rajab 1421	Friday	October 20, 2000
24 Rajab 1421	Saturday	October 21, 2000
25 Rajab 1421	Sunday	October 22, 2000
26 Rajab 1421	Monday	October 23, 2000
27 Rajab 1421	Tuesday	October 24, 2000	Isra' and Mi'raj
28 Rajab 1421	Wednesday	October 25, 2000
29 Rajab 1421	Thursday	October 26, 2000
30 Rajab 1421	Friday	October 27, 2000

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 1421 AH start?
Rajab 1421 AH starts on September 28, 2000 (Thursday) 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.