When does Rajab 1429 AH start?

Rajab 1429 AH starts on July 4, 2008 (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 1429 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rajab 1429 AH: month 7 of the Hijri year, beginning on July 4, 2008 (Friday) and ending on August 1, 2008, 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 (July 30, 2008).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rajab 1429	Friday	July 4, 2008
2 Rajab 1429	Saturday	July 5, 2008
3 Rajab 1429	Sunday	July 6, 2008
4 Rajab 1429	Monday	July 7, 2008
5 Rajab 1429	Tuesday	July 8, 2008
6 Rajab 1429	Wednesday	July 9, 2008
7 Rajab 1429	Thursday	July 10, 2008
8 Rajab 1429	Friday	July 11, 2008
9 Rajab 1429	Saturday	July 12, 2008
10 Rajab 1429	Sunday	July 13, 2008
11 Rajab 1429	Monday	July 14, 2008
12 Rajab 1429	Tuesday	July 15, 2008
13 Rajab 1429	Wednesday	July 16, 2008
14 Rajab 1429	Thursday	July 17, 2008
15 Rajab 1429	Friday	July 18, 2008
16 Rajab 1429	Saturday	July 19, 2008
17 Rajab 1429	Sunday	July 20, 2008
18 Rajab 1429	Monday	July 21, 2008
19 Rajab 1429	Tuesday	July 22, 2008
20 Rajab 1429	Wednesday	July 23, 2008
21 Rajab 1429	Thursday	July 24, 2008
22 Rajab 1429	Friday	July 25, 2008
23 Rajab 1429	Saturday	July 26, 2008
24 Rajab 1429	Sunday	July 27, 2008
25 Rajab 1429	Monday	July 28, 2008
26 Rajab 1429	Tuesday	July 29, 2008
27 Rajab 1429	Wednesday	July 30, 2008	Isra' and Mi'raj
28 Rajab 1429	Thursday	July 31, 2008
29 Rajab 1429	Friday	August 1, 2008

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 1429 AH start?
Rajab 1429 AH starts on July 4, 2008 (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.