Sha'ban 1442 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Sha'ban 1442 AH: month 8 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 14, 2021 (Sunday) and ending on April 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: Mid-Sha'ban (March 28, 2021).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sha'ban 1442 | Sunday | March 14, 2021 | |
| 2 Sha'ban 1442 | Monday | March 15, 2021 | |
| 3 Sha'ban 1442 | Tuesday | March 16, 2021 | |
| 4 Sha'ban 1442 | Wednesday | March 17, 2021 | |
| 5 Sha'ban 1442 | Thursday | March 18, 2021 | |
| 6 Sha'ban 1442 | Friday | March 19, 2021 | |
| 7 Sha'ban 1442 | Saturday | March 20, 2021 | |
| 8 Sha'ban 1442 | Sunday | March 21, 2021 | |
| 9 Sha'ban 1442 | Monday | March 22, 2021 | |
| 10 Sha'ban 1442 | Tuesday | March 23, 2021 | |
| 11 Sha'ban 1442 | Wednesday | March 24, 2021 | |
| 12 Sha'ban 1442 | Thursday | March 25, 2021 | |
| 13 Sha'ban 1442 | Friday | March 26, 2021 | |
| 14 Sha'ban 1442 | Saturday | March 27, 2021 | |
| 15 Sha'ban 1442 | Sunday | March 28, 2021 | Mid-Sha'ban |
| 16 Sha'ban 1442 | Monday | March 29, 2021 | |
| 17 Sha'ban 1442 | Tuesday | March 30, 2021 | |
| 18 Sha'ban 1442 | Wednesday | March 31, 2021 | |
| 19 Sha'ban 1442 | Thursday | April 1, 2021 | |
| 20 Sha'ban 1442 | Friday | April 2, 2021 | |
| 21 Sha'ban 1442 | Saturday | April 3, 2021 | |
| 22 Sha'ban 1442 | Sunday | April 4, 2021 | |
| 23 Sha'ban 1442 | Monday | April 5, 2021 | |
| 24 Sha'ban 1442 | Tuesday | April 6, 2021 | |
| 25 Sha'ban 1442 | Wednesday | April 7, 2021 | |
| 26 Sha'ban 1442 | Thursday | April 8, 2021 | |
| 27 Sha'ban 1442 | Friday | April 9, 2021 | |
| 28 Sha'ban 1442 | Saturday | April 10, 2021 | |
| 29 Sha'ban 1442 | Sunday | April 11, 2021 | |
| 30 Sha'ban 1442 | Monday | April 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 Sha'ban 1442 AH start?
Sha'ban 1442 AH starts on March 14, 2021 (Sunday) 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.