Rajab 1438 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Rajab 1438 AH: month 7 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 29, 2017 (Wednesday) and ending on April 26, 2017, 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: Isra' and Mi'raj (April 24, 2017).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Rajab 1438 | Wednesday | March 29, 2017 | |
| 2 Rajab 1438 | Thursday | March 30, 2017 | |
| 3 Rajab 1438 | Friday | March 31, 2017 | |
| 4 Rajab 1438 | Saturday | April 1, 2017 | |
| 5 Rajab 1438 | Sunday | April 2, 2017 | |
| 6 Rajab 1438 | Monday | April 3, 2017 | |
| 7 Rajab 1438 | Tuesday | April 4, 2017 | |
| 8 Rajab 1438 | Wednesday | April 5, 2017 | |
| 9 Rajab 1438 | Thursday | April 6, 2017 | |
| 10 Rajab 1438 | Friday | April 7, 2017 | |
| 11 Rajab 1438 | Saturday | April 8, 2017 | |
| 12 Rajab 1438 | Sunday | April 9, 2017 | |
| 13 Rajab 1438 | Monday | April 10, 2017 | |
| 14 Rajab 1438 | Tuesday | April 11, 2017 | |
| 15 Rajab 1438 | Wednesday | April 12, 2017 | |
| 16 Rajab 1438 | Thursday | April 13, 2017 | |
| 17 Rajab 1438 | Friday | April 14, 2017 | |
| 18 Rajab 1438 | Saturday | April 15, 2017 | |
| 19 Rajab 1438 | Sunday | April 16, 2017 | |
| 20 Rajab 1438 | Monday | April 17, 2017 | |
| 21 Rajab 1438 | Tuesday | April 18, 2017 | |
| 22 Rajab 1438 | Wednesday | April 19, 2017 | |
| 23 Rajab 1438 | Thursday | April 20, 2017 | |
| 24 Rajab 1438 | Friday | April 21, 2017 | |
| 25 Rajab 1438 | Saturday | April 22, 2017 | |
| 26 Rajab 1438 | Sunday | April 23, 2017 | |
| 27 Rajab 1438 | Monday | April 24, 2017 | Isra' and Mi'raj |
| 28 Rajab 1438 | Tuesday | April 25, 2017 | |
| 29 Rajab 1438 | Wednesday | April 26, 2017 |
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 1438 AH start?
Rajab 1438 AH starts on March 29, 2017 (Wednesday) 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.