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