When does Rajab 1433 AH start?

Rajab 1433 AH starts on May 22, 2012 (Tuesday) 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 1433 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rajab 1433 AH: month 7 of the Hijri year, beginning on May 22, 2012 (Tuesday) and ending on June 20, 2012, 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 (June 17, 2012).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rajab 1433	Tuesday	May 22, 2012
2 Rajab 1433	Wednesday	May 23, 2012
3 Rajab 1433	Thursday	May 24, 2012
4 Rajab 1433	Friday	May 25, 2012
5 Rajab 1433	Saturday	May 26, 2012
6 Rajab 1433	Sunday	May 27, 2012
7 Rajab 1433	Monday	May 28, 2012
8 Rajab 1433	Tuesday	May 29, 2012
9 Rajab 1433	Wednesday	May 30, 2012
10 Rajab 1433	Thursday	May 31, 2012
11 Rajab 1433	Friday	June 1, 2012
12 Rajab 1433	Saturday	June 2, 2012
13 Rajab 1433	Sunday	June 3, 2012
14 Rajab 1433	Monday	June 4, 2012
15 Rajab 1433	Tuesday	June 5, 2012
16 Rajab 1433	Wednesday	June 6, 2012
17 Rajab 1433	Thursday	June 7, 2012
18 Rajab 1433	Friday	June 8, 2012
19 Rajab 1433	Saturday	June 9, 2012
20 Rajab 1433	Sunday	June 10, 2012
21 Rajab 1433	Monday	June 11, 2012
22 Rajab 1433	Tuesday	June 12, 2012
23 Rajab 1433	Wednesday	June 13, 2012
24 Rajab 1433	Thursday	June 14, 2012
25 Rajab 1433	Friday	June 15, 2012
26 Rajab 1433	Saturday	June 16, 2012
27 Rajab 1433	Sunday	June 17, 2012	Isra' and Mi'raj
28 Rajab 1433	Monday	June 18, 2012
29 Rajab 1433	Tuesday	June 19, 2012
30 Rajab 1433	Wednesday	June 20, 2012

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 1433 AH start?
Rajab 1433 AH starts on May 22, 2012 (Tuesday) 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.