When does Sha'ban 1421 AH start?

Sha'ban 1421 AH starts on October 28, 2000 (Saturday) 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.

Sha'ban 1421 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Sha'ban 1421 AH: month 8 of the Hijri year, beginning on October 28, 2000 (Saturday) and ending on November 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: Mid-Sha'ban (November 11, 2000).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Sha'ban 1421	Saturday	October 28, 2000
2 Sha'ban 1421	Sunday	October 29, 2000
3 Sha'ban 1421	Monday	October 30, 2000
4 Sha'ban 1421	Tuesday	October 31, 2000
5 Sha'ban 1421	Wednesday	November 1, 2000
6 Sha'ban 1421	Thursday	November 2, 2000
7 Sha'ban 1421	Friday	November 3, 2000
8 Sha'ban 1421	Saturday	November 4, 2000
9 Sha'ban 1421	Sunday	November 5, 2000
10 Sha'ban 1421	Monday	November 6, 2000
11 Sha'ban 1421	Tuesday	November 7, 2000
12 Sha'ban 1421	Wednesday	November 8, 2000
13 Sha'ban 1421	Thursday	November 9, 2000
14 Sha'ban 1421	Friday	November 10, 2000
15 Sha'ban 1421	Saturday	November 11, 2000	Mid-Sha'ban
16 Sha'ban 1421	Sunday	November 12, 2000
17 Sha'ban 1421	Monday	November 13, 2000
18 Sha'ban 1421	Tuesday	November 14, 2000
19 Sha'ban 1421	Wednesday	November 15, 2000
20 Sha'ban 1421	Thursday	November 16, 2000
21 Sha'ban 1421	Friday	November 17, 2000
22 Sha'ban 1421	Saturday	November 18, 2000
23 Sha'ban 1421	Sunday	November 19, 2000
24 Sha'ban 1421	Monday	November 20, 2000
25 Sha'ban 1421	Tuesday	November 21, 2000
26 Sha'ban 1421	Wednesday	November 22, 2000
27 Sha'ban 1421	Thursday	November 23, 2000
28 Sha'ban 1421	Friday	November 24, 2000
29 Sha'ban 1421	Saturday	November 25, 2000
30 Sha'ban 1421	Sunday	November 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 Sha'ban 1421 AH start?
Sha'ban 1421 AH starts on October 28, 2000 (Saturday) 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.