Ramadan 1442 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Ramadan 1442 AH: month 9 of the Hijri year, beginning on April 13, 2021 (Tuesday) and ending on May 12, 2021, 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: First day of Ramadan (April 13, 2021), Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) (May 9, 2021).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ramadan 1442 | Tuesday | April 13, 2021 | First day of Ramadan |
| 2 Ramadan 1442 | Wednesday | April 14, 2021 | |
| 3 Ramadan 1442 | Thursday | April 15, 2021 | |
| 4 Ramadan 1442 | Friday | April 16, 2021 | |
| 5 Ramadan 1442 | Saturday | April 17, 2021 | |
| 6 Ramadan 1442 | Sunday | April 18, 2021 | |
| 7 Ramadan 1442 | Monday | April 19, 2021 | |
| 8 Ramadan 1442 | Tuesday | April 20, 2021 | |
| 9 Ramadan 1442 | Wednesday | April 21, 2021 | |
| 10 Ramadan 1442 | Thursday | April 22, 2021 | |
| 11 Ramadan 1442 | Friday | April 23, 2021 | |
| 12 Ramadan 1442 | Saturday | April 24, 2021 | |
| 13 Ramadan 1442 | Sunday | April 25, 2021 | |
| 14 Ramadan 1442 | Monday | April 26, 2021 | |
| 15 Ramadan 1442 | Tuesday | April 27, 2021 | |
| 16 Ramadan 1442 | Wednesday | April 28, 2021 | |
| 17 Ramadan 1442 | Thursday | April 29, 2021 | |
| 18 Ramadan 1442 | Friday | April 30, 2021 | |
| 19 Ramadan 1442 | Saturday | May 1, 2021 | |
| 20 Ramadan 1442 | Sunday | May 2, 2021 | |
| 21 Ramadan 1442 | Monday | May 3, 2021 | |
| 22 Ramadan 1442 | Tuesday | May 4, 2021 | |
| 23 Ramadan 1442 | Wednesday | May 5, 2021 | |
| 24 Ramadan 1442 | Thursday | May 6, 2021 | |
| 25 Ramadan 1442 | Friday | May 7, 2021 | |
| 26 Ramadan 1442 | Saturday | May 8, 2021 | |
| 27 Ramadan 1442 | Sunday | May 9, 2021 | Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) |
| 28 Ramadan 1442 | Monday | May 10, 2021 | |
| 29 Ramadan 1442 | Tuesday | May 11, 2021 | |
| 30 Ramadan 1442 | Wednesday | May 12, 2021 |
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 1442 AH start?
Ramadan 1442 AH starts on April 13, 2021 (Tuesday) 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.