When does Rajab 1444 AH start?

Rajab 1444 AH starts on January 23, 2023 (Monday) 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.

Rajab 1444 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rajab 1444 AH: month 7 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 23, 2023 (Monday) and ending on February 20, 2023, 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: Isra' and Mi'raj (February 18, 2023).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rajab 1444	Monday	January 23, 2023
2 Rajab 1444	Tuesday	January 24, 2023
3 Rajab 1444	Wednesday	January 25, 2023
4 Rajab 1444	Thursday	January 26, 2023
5 Rajab 1444	Friday	January 27, 2023
6 Rajab 1444	Saturday	January 28, 2023
7 Rajab 1444	Sunday	January 29, 2023
8 Rajab 1444	Monday	January 30, 2023
9 Rajab 1444	Tuesday	January 31, 2023
10 Rajab 1444	Wednesday	February 1, 2023
11 Rajab 1444	Thursday	February 2, 2023
12 Rajab 1444	Friday	February 3, 2023
13 Rajab 1444	Saturday	February 4, 2023
14 Rajab 1444	Sunday	February 5, 2023
15 Rajab 1444	Monday	February 6, 2023
16 Rajab 1444	Tuesday	February 7, 2023
17 Rajab 1444	Wednesday	February 8, 2023
18 Rajab 1444	Thursday	February 9, 2023
19 Rajab 1444	Friday	February 10, 2023
20 Rajab 1444	Saturday	February 11, 2023
21 Rajab 1444	Sunday	February 12, 2023
22 Rajab 1444	Monday	February 13, 2023
23 Rajab 1444	Tuesday	February 14, 2023
24 Rajab 1444	Wednesday	February 15, 2023
25 Rajab 1444	Thursday	February 16, 2023
26 Rajab 1444	Friday	February 17, 2023
27 Rajab 1444	Saturday	February 18, 2023	Isra' and Mi'raj
28 Rajab 1444	Sunday	February 19, 2023
29 Rajab 1444	Monday	February 20, 2023

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 Rajab 1444 AH start?
Rajab 1444 AH starts on January 23, 2023 (Monday) 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.