When does Ramadan 1433 AH start?

Ramadan 1433 AH starts on July 20, 2012 (Friday) 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 1433 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Ramadan 1433 AH: month 9 of the Hijri year, beginning on July 20, 2012 (Friday) and ending on August 18, 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: First day of Ramadan (July 20, 2012), Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) (August 15, 2012).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Ramadan 1433	Friday	July 20, 2012	First day of Ramadan
2 Ramadan 1433	Saturday	July 21, 2012
3 Ramadan 1433	Sunday	July 22, 2012
4 Ramadan 1433	Monday	July 23, 2012
5 Ramadan 1433	Tuesday	July 24, 2012
6 Ramadan 1433	Wednesday	July 25, 2012
7 Ramadan 1433	Thursday	July 26, 2012
8 Ramadan 1433	Friday	July 27, 2012
9 Ramadan 1433	Saturday	July 28, 2012
10 Ramadan 1433	Sunday	July 29, 2012
11 Ramadan 1433	Monday	July 30, 2012
12 Ramadan 1433	Tuesday	July 31, 2012
13 Ramadan 1433	Wednesday	August 1, 2012
14 Ramadan 1433	Thursday	August 2, 2012
15 Ramadan 1433	Friday	August 3, 2012
16 Ramadan 1433	Saturday	August 4, 2012
17 Ramadan 1433	Sunday	August 5, 2012
18 Ramadan 1433	Monday	August 6, 2012
19 Ramadan 1433	Tuesday	August 7, 2012
20 Ramadan 1433	Wednesday	August 8, 2012
21 Ramadan 1433	Thursday	August 9, 2012
22 Ramadan 1433	Friday	August 10, 2012
23 Ramadan 1433	Saturday	August 11, 2012
24 Ramadan 1433	Sunday	August 12, 2012
25 Ramadan 1433	Monday	August 13, 2012
26 Ramadan 1433	Tuesday	August 14, 2012
27 Ramadan 1433	Wednesday	August 15, 2012	Laylat al-Qadr (most likely)
28 Ramadan 1433	Thursday	August 16, 2012
29 Ramadan 1433	Friday	August 17, 2012
30 Ramadan 1433	Saturday	August 18, 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 Ramadan 1433 AH start?
Ramadan 1433 AH starts on July 20, 2012 (Friday) 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.