When does Rajab 1424 AH start?

Rajab 1424 AH starts on August 29, 2003 (Friday) 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 1424 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rajab 1424 AH: month 7 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 29, 2003 (Friday) and ending on September 26, 2003, 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 (September 24, 2003).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rajab 1424	Friday	August 29, 2003
2 Rajab 1424	Saturday	August 30, 2003
3 Rajab 1424	Sunday	August 31, 2003
4 Rajab 1424	Monday	September 1, 2003
5 Rajab 1424	Tuesday	September 2, 2003
6 Rajab 1424	Wednesday	September 3, 2003
7 Rajab 1424	Thursday	September 4, 2003
8 Rajab 1424	Friday	September 5, 2003
9 Rajab 1424	Saturday	September 6, 2003
10 Rajab 1424	Sunday	September 7, 2003
11 Rajab 1424	Monday	September 8, 2003
12 Rajab 1424	Tuesday	September 9, 2003
13 Rajab 1424	Wednesday	September 10, 2003
14 Rajab 1424	Thursday	September 11, 2003
15 Rajab 1424	Friday	September 12, 2003
16 Rajab 1424	Saturday	September 13, 2003
17 Rajab 1424	Sunday	September 14, 2003
18 Rajab 1424	Monday	September 15, 2003
19 Rajab 1424	Tuesday	September 16, 2003
20 Rajab 1424	Wednesday	September 17, 2003
21 Rajab 1424	Thursday	September 18, 2003
22 Rajab 1424	Friday	September 19, 2003
23 Rajab 1424	Saturday	September 20, 2003
24 Rajab 1424	Sunday	September 21, 2003
25 Rajab 1424	Monday	September 22, 2003
26 Rajab 1424	Tuesday	September 23, 2003
27 Rajab 1424	Wednesday	September 24, 2003	Isra' and Mi'raj
28 Rajab 1424	Thursday	September 25, 2003
29 Rajab 1424	Friday	September 26, 2003

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 1424 AH start?
Rajab 1424 AH starts on August 29, 2003 (Friday) 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.