When does Sha'ban 1441 AH start?

Sha'ban 1441 AH starts on March 25, 2020 (Wednesday) 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.

Sha'ban 1441 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Sha'ban 1441 AH: month 8 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 25, 2020 (Wednesday) and ending on April 23, 2020, 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 (April 8, 2020).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Sha'ban 1441	Wednesday	March 25, 2020
2 Sha'ban 1441	Thursday	March 26, 2020
3 Sha'ban 1441	Friday	March 27, 2020
4 Sha'ban 1441	Saturday	March 28, 2020
5 Sha'ban 1441	Sunday	March 29, 2020
6 Sha'ban 1441	Monday	March 30, 2020
7 Sha'ban 1441	Tuesday	March 31, 2020
8 Sha'ban 1441	Wednesday	April 1, 2020
9 Sha'ban 1441	Thursday	April 2, 2020
10 Sha'ban 1441	Friday	April 3, 2020
11 Sha'ban 1441	Saturday	April 4, 2020
12 Sha'ban 1441	Sunday	April 5, 2020
13 Sha'ban 1441	Monday	April 6, 2020
14 Sha'ban 1441	Tuesday	April 7, 2020
15 Sha'ban 1441	Wednesday	April 8, 2020	Mid-Sha'ban
16 Sha'ban 1441	Thursday	April 9, 2020
17 Sha'ban 1441	Friday	April 10, 2020
18 Sha'ban 1441	Saturday	April 11, 2020
19 Sha'ban 1441	Sunday	April 12, 2020
20 Sha'ban 1441	Monday	April 13, 2020
21 Sha'ban 1441	Tuesday	April 14, 2020
22 Sha'ban 1441	Wednesday	April 15, 2020
23 Sha'ban 1441	Thursday	April 16, 2020
24 Sha'ban 1441	Friday	April 17, 2020
25 Sha'ban 1441	Saturday	April 18, 2020
26 Sha'ban 1441	Sunday	April 19, 2020
27 Sha'ban 1441	Monday	April 20, 2020
28 Sha'ban 1441	Tuesday	April 21, 2020
29 Sha'ban 1441	Wednesday	April 22, 2020
30 Sha'ban 1441	Thursday	April 23, 2020

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 1441 AH start?
Sha'ban 1441 AH starts on March 25, 2020 (Wednesday) 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.