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