When does Sha'ban 1434 AH start?

Sha'ban 1434 AH starts on June 10, 2013 (Monday) 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.

Sha'ban 1434 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Sha'ban 1434 AH: month 8 of the Hijri year, beginning on June 10, 2013 (Monday) and ending on July 8, 2013, 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: Mid-Sha'ban (June 24, 2013).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Sha'ban 1434	Monday	June 10, 2013
2 Sha'ban 1434	Tuesday	June 11, 2013
3 Sha'ban 1434	Wednesday	June 12, 2013
4 Sha'ban 1434	Thursday	June 13, 2013
5 Sha'ban 1434	Friday	June 14, 2013
6 Sha'ban 1434	Saturday	June 15, 2013
7 Sha'ban 1434	Sunday	June 16, 2013
8 Sha'ban 1434	Monday	June 17, 2013
9 Sha'ban 1434	Tuesday	June 18, 2013
10 Sha'ban 1434	Wednesday	June 19, 2013
11 Sha'ban 1434	Thursday	June 20, 2013
12 Sha'ban 1434	Friday	June 21, 2013
13 Sha'ban 1434	Saturday	June 22, 2013
14 Sha'ban 1434	Sunday	June 23, 2013
15 Sha'ban 1434	Monday	June 24, 2013	Mid-Sha'ban
16 Sha'ban 1434	Tuesday	June 25, 2013
17 Sha'ban 1434	Wednesday	June 26, 2013
18 Sha'ban 1434	Thursday	June 27, 2013
19 Sha'ban 1434	Friday	June 28, 2013
20 Sha'ban 1434	Saturday	June 29, 2013
21 Sha'ban 1434	Sunday	June 30, 2013
22 Sha'ban 1434	Monday	July 1, 2013
23 Sha'ban 1434	Tuesday	July 2, 2013
24 Sha'ban 1434	Wednesday	July 3, 2013
25 Sha'ban 1434	Thursday	July 4, 2013
26 Sha'ban 1434	Friday	July 5, 2013
27 Sha'ban 1434	Saturday	July 6, 2013
28 Sha'ban 1434	Sunday	July 7, 2013
29 Sha'ban 1434	Monday	July 8, 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 Sha'ban 1434 AH start?
Sha'ban 1434 AH starts on June 10, 2013 (Monday) 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.