Sha'ban 1437 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Sha'ban 1437 AH: month 8 of the Hijri year, beginning on May 8, 2016 (Sunday) and ending on June 5, 2016, 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 (May 22, 2016).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sha'ban 1437 | Sunday | May 8, 2016 | |
| 2 Sha'ban 1437 | Monday | May 9, 2016 | |
| 3 Sha'ban 1437 | Tuesday | May 10, 2016 | |
| 4 Sha'ban 1437 | Wednesday | May 11, 2016 | |
| 5 Sha'ban 1437 | Thursday | May 12, 2016 | |
| 6 Sha'ban 1437 | Friday | May 13, 2016 | |
| 7 Sha'ban 1437 | Saturday | May 14, 2016 | |
| 8 Sha'ban 1437 | Sunday | May 15, 2016 | |
| 9 Sha'ban 1437 | Monday | May 16, 2016 | |
| 10 Sha'ban 1437 | Tuesday | May 17, 2016 | |
| 11 Sha'ban 1437 | Wednesday | May 18, 2016 | |
| 12 Sha'ban 1437 | Thursday | May 19, 2016 | |
| 13 Sha'ban 1437 | Friday | May 20, 2016 | |
| 14 Sha'ban 1437 | Saturday | May 21, 2016 | |
| 15 Sha'ban 1437 | Sunday | May 22, 2016 | Mid-Sha'ban |
| 16 Sha'ban 1437 | Monday | May 23, 2016 | |
| 17 Sha'ban 1437 | Tuesday | May 24, 2016 | |
| 18 Sha'ban 1437 | Wednesday | May 25, 2016 | |
| 19 Sha'ban 1437 | Thursday | May 26, 2016 | |
| 20 Sha'ban 1437 | Friday | May 27, 2016 | |
| 21 Sha'ban 1437 | Saturday | May 28, 2016 | |
| 22 Sha'ban 1437 | Sunday | May 29, 2016 | |
| 23 Sha'ban 1437 | Monday | May 30, 2016 | |
| 24 Sha'ban 1437 | Tuesday | May 31, 2016 | |
| 25 Sha'ban 1437 | Wednesday | June 1, 2016 | |
| 26 Sha'ban 1437 | Thursday | June 2, 2016 | |
| 27 Sha'ban 1437 | Friday | June 3, 2016 | |
| 28 Sha'ban 1437 | Saturday | June 4, 2016 | |
| 29 Sha'ban 1437 | Sunday | June 5, 2016 |
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 1437 AH start?
Sha'ban 1437 AH starts on May 8, 2016 (Sunday) 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.