When does Rajab 1427 AH start?

Rajab 1427 AH starts on July 26, 2006 (Wednesday) 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.

Rajab 1427 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rajab 1427 AH: month 7 of the Hijri year, beginning on July 26, 2006 (Wednesday) and ending on August 24, 2006, 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: Isra' and Mi'raj (August 21, 2006).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rajab 1427	Wednesday	July 26, 2006
2 Rajab 1427	Thursday	July 27, 2006
3 Rajab 1427	Friday	July 28, 2006
4 Rajab 1427	Saturday	July 29, 2006
5 Rajab 1427	Sunday	July 30, 2006
6 Rajab 1427	Monday	July 31, 2006
7 Rajab 1427	Tuesday	August 1, 2006
8 Rajab 1427	Wednesday	August 2, 2006
9 Rajab 1427	Thursday	August 3, 2006
10 Rajab 1427	Friday	August 4, 2006
11 Rajab 1427	Saturday	August 5, 2006
12 Rajab 1427	Sunday	August 6, 2006
13 Rajab 1427	Monday	August 7, 2006
14 Rajab 1427	Tuesday	August 8, 2006
15 Rajab 1427	Wednesday	August 9, 2006
16 Rajab 1427	Thursday	August 10, 2006
17 Rajab 1427	Friday	August 11, 2006
18 Rajab 1427	Saturday	August 12, 2006
19 Rajab 1427	Sunday	August 13, 2006
20 Rajab 1427	Monday	August 14, 2006
21 Rajab 1427	Tuesday	August 15, 2006
22 Rajab 1427	Wednesday	August 16, 2006
23 Rajab 1427	Thursday	August 17, 2006
24 Rajab 1427	Friday	August 18, 2006
25 Rajab 1427	Saturday	August 19, 2006
26 Rajab 1427	Sunday	August 20, 2006
27 Rajab 1427	Monday	August 21, 2006	Isra' and Mi'raj
28 Rajab 1427	Tuesday	August 22, 2006
29 Rajab 1427	Wednesday	August 23, 2006
30 Rajab 1427	Thursday	August 24, 2006

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 1427 AH start?
Rajab 1427 AH starts on July 26, 2006 (Wednesday) 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.