When does Ramadan 1421 AH start?

Ramadan 1421 AH starts on November 27, 2000 (Monday) 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 1421 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Ramadan 1421 AH: month 9 of the Hijri year, beginning on November 27, 2000 (Monday) and ending on December 26, 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: First day of Ramadan (November 27, 2000), Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) (December 23, 2000).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Ramadan 1421	Monday	November 27, 2000	First day of Ramadan
2 Ramadan 1421	Tuesday	November 28, 2000
3 Ramadan 1421	Wednesday	November 29, 2000
4 Ramadan 1421	Thursday	November 30, 2000
5 Ramadan 1421	Friday	December 1, 2000
6 Ramadan 1421	Saturday	December 2, 2000
7 Ramadan 1421	Sunday	December 3, 2000
8 Ramadan 1421	Monday	December 4, 2000
9 Ramadan 1421	Tuesday	December 5, 2000
10 Ramadan 1421	Wednesday	December 6, 2000
11 Ramadan 1421	Thursday	December 7, 2000
12 Ramadan 1421	Friday	December 8, 2000
13 Ramadan 1421	Saturday	December 9, 2000
14 Ramadan 1421	Sunday	December 10, 2000
15 Ramadan 1421	Monday	December 11, 2000
16 Ramadan 1421	Tuesday	December 12, 2000
17 Ramadan 1421	Wednesday	December 13, 2000
18 Ramadan 1421	Thursday	December 14, 2000
19 Ramadan 1421	Friday	December 15, 2000
20 Ramadan 1421	Saturday	December 16, 2000
21 Ramadan 1421	Sunday	December 17, 2000
22 Ramadan 1421	Monday	December 18, 2000
23 Ramadan 1421	Tuesday	December 19, 2000
24 Ramadan 1421	Wednesday	December 20, 2000
25 Ramadan 1421	Thursday	December 21, 2000
26 Ramadan 1421	Friday	December 22, 2000
27 Ramadan 1421	Saturday	December 23, 2000	Laylat al-Qadr (most likely)
28 Ramadan 1421	Sunday	December 24, 2000
29 Ramadan 1421	Monday	December 25, 2000
30 Ramadan 1421	Tuesday	December 26, 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 Ramadan 1421 AH start?
Ramadan 1421 AH starts on November 27, 2000 (Monday) 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.