When does Rajab 1423 AH start?

Rajab 1423 AH starts on September 8, 2002 (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 1423 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rajab 1423 AH: month 7 of the Hijri year, beginning on September 8, 2002 (Sunday) and ending on October 6, 2002, 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 (October 4, 2002).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rajab 1423	Sunday	September 8, 2002
2 Rajab 1423	Monday	September 9, 2002
3 Rajab 1423	Tuesday	September 10, 2002
4 Rajab 1423	Wednesday	September 11, 2002
5 Rajab 1423	Thursday	September 12, 2002
6 Rajab 1423	Friday	September 13, 2002
7 Rajab 1423	Saturday	September 14, 2002
8 Rajab 1423	Sunday	September 15, 2002
9 Rajab 1423	Monday	September 16, 2002
10 Rajab 1423	Tuesday	September 17, 2002
11 Rajab 1423	Wednesday	September 18, 2002
12 Rajab 1423	Thursday	September 19, 2002
13 Rajab 1423	Friday	September 20, 2002
14 Rajab 1423	Saturday	September 21, 2002
15 Rajab 1423	Sunday	September 22, 2002
16 Rajab 1423	Monday	September 23, 2002
17 Rajab 1423	Tuesday	September 24, 2002
18 Rajab 1423	Wednesday	September 25, 2002
19 Rajab 1423	Thursday	September 26, 2002
20 Rajab 1423	Friday	September 27, 2002
21 Rajab 1423	Saturday	September 28, 2002
22 Rajab 1423	Sunday	September 29, 2002
23 Rajab 1423	Monday	September 30, 2002
24 Rajab 1423	Tuesday	October 1, 2002
25 Rajab 1423	Wednesday	October 2, 2002
26 Rajab 1423	Thursday	October 3, 2002
27 Rajab 1423	Friday	October 4, 2002	Isra' and Mi'raj
28 Rajab 1423	Saturday	October 5, 2002
29 Rajab 1423	Sunday	October 6, 2002

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 1423 AH start?
Rajab 1423 AH starts on September 8, 2002 (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.