When does Ramadan 1424 AH start?

Ramadan 1424 AH starts on October 26, 2003 (Sunday) 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 1424 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Ramadan 1424 AH: month 9 of the Hijri year, beginning on October 26, 2003 (Sunday) and ending on November 24, 2003, 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 (October 26, 2003), Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) (November 21, 2003).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Ramadan 1424	Sunday	October 26, 2003	First day of Ramadan
2 Ramadan 1424	Monday	October 27, 2003
3 Ramadan 1424	Tuesday	October 28, 2003
4 Ramadan 1424	Wednesday	October 29, 2003
5 Ramadan 1424	Thursday	October 30, 2003
6 Ramadan 1424	Friday	October 31, 2003
7 Ramadan 1424	Saturday	November 1, 2003
8 Ramadan 1424	Sunday	November 2, 2003
9 Ramadan 1424	Monday	November 3, 2003
10 Ramadan 1424	Tuesday	November 4, 2003
11 Ramadan 1424	Wednesday	November 5, 2003
12 Ramadan 1424	Thursday	November 6, 2003
13 Ramadan 1424	Friday	November 7, 2003
14 Ramadan 1424	Saturday	November 8, 2003
15 Ramadan 1424	Sunday	November 9, 2003
16 Ramadan 1424	Monday	November 10, 2003
17 Ramadan 1424	Tuesday	November 11, 2003
18 Ramadan 1424	Wednesday	November 12, 2003
19 Ramadan 1424	Thursday	November 13, 2003
20 Ramadan 1424	Friday	November 14, 2003
21 Ramadan 1424	Saturday	November 15, 2003
22 Ramadan 1424	Sunday	November 16, 2003
23 Ramadan 1424	Monday	November 17, 2003
24 Ramadan 1424	Tuesday	November 18, 2003
25 Ramadan 1424	Wednesday	November 19, 2003
26 Ramadan 1424	Thursday	November 20, 2003
27 Ramadan 1424	Friday	November 21, 2003	Laylat al-Qadr (most likely)
28 Ramadan 1424	Saturday	November 22, 2003
29 Ramadan 1424	Sunday	November 23, 2003
30 Ramadan 1424	Monday	November 24, 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 Ramadan 1424 AH start?
Ramadan 1424 AH starts on October 26, 2003 (Sunday) 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.