When does Ramadan 1434 AH start?

Ramadan 1434 AH starts on July 9, 2013 (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.

Ramadan 1434 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Ramadan 1434 AH: month 9 of the Hijri year, beginning on July 9, 2013 (Tuesday) and ending on August 7, 2013, 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 9, 2013), Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) (August 4, 2013).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Ramadan 1434	Tuesday	July 9, 2013	First day of Ramadan
2 Ramadan 1434	Wednesday	July 10, 2013
3 Ramadan 1434	Thursday	July 11, 2013
4 Ramadan 1434	Friday	July 12, 2013
5 Ramadan 1434	Saturday	July 13, 2013
6 Ramadan 1434	Sunday	July 14, 2013
7 Ramadan 1434	Monday	July 15, 2013
8 Ramadan 1434	Tuesday	July 16, 2013
9 Ramadan 1434	Wednesday	July 17, 2013
10 Ramadan 1434	Thursday	July 18, 2013
11 Ramadan 1434	Friday	July 19, 2013
12 Ramadan 1434	Saturday	July 20, 2013
13 Ramadan 1434	Sunday	July 21, 2013
14 Ramadan 1434	Monday	July 22, 2013
15 Ramadan 1434	Tuesday	July 23, 2013
16 Ramadan 1434	Wednesday	July 24, 2013
17 Ramadan 1434	Thursday	July 25, 2013
18 Ramadan 1434	Friday	July 26, 2013
19 Ramadan 1434	Saturday	July 27, 2013
20 Ramadan 1434	Sunday	July 28, 2013
21 Ramadan 1434	Monday	July 29, 2013
22 Ramadan 1434	Tuesday	July 30, 2013
23 Ramadan 1434	Wednesday	July 31, 2013
24 Ramadan 1434	Thursday	August 1, 2013
25 Ramadan 1434	Friday	August 2, 2013
26 Ramadan 1434	Saturday	August 3, 2013
27 Ramadan 1434	Sunday	August 4, 2013	Laylat al-Qadr (most likely)
28 Ramadan 1434	Monday	August 5, 2013
29 Ramadan 1434	Tuesday	August 6, 2013
30 Ramadan 1434	Wednesday	August 7, 2013

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 1434 AH start?
Ramadan 1434 AH starts on July 9, 2013 (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.