When does Ramadan 1449 AH start?

Ramadan 1449 AH starts on January 28, 2028 (Friday) 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.

Ramadan 1449 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Ramadan 1449 AH: month 9 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 28, 2028 (Friday) and ending on February 25, 2028, 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: First day of Ramadan (January 28, 2028), Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) (February 23, 2028).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Ramadan 1449	Friday	January 28, 2028	First day of Ramadan
2 Ramadan 1449	Saturday	January 29, 2028
3 Ramadan 1449	Sunday	January 30, 2028
4 Ramadan 1449	Monday	January 31, 2028
5 Ramadan 1449	Tuesday	February 1, 2028
6 Ramadan 1449	Wednesday	February 2, 2028
7 Ramadan 1449	Thursday	February 3, 2028
8 Ramadan 1449	Friday	February 4, 2028
9 Ramadan 1449	Saturday	February 5, 2028
10 Ramadan 1449	Sunday	February 6, 2028
11 Ramadan 1449	Monday	February 7, 2028
12 Ramadan 1449	Tuesday	February 8, 2028
13 Ramadan 1449	Wednesday	February 9, 2028
14 Ramadan 1449	Thursday	February 10, 2028
15 Ramadan 1449	Friday	February 11, 2028
16 Ramadan 1449	Saturday	February 12, 2028
17 Ramadan 1449	Sunday	February 13, 2028
18 Ramadan 1449	Monday	February 14, 2028
19 Ramadan 1449	Tuesday	February 15, 2028
20 Ramadan 1449	Wednesday	February 16, 2028
21 Ramadan 1449	Thursday	February 17, 2028
22 Ramadan 1449	Friday	February 18, 2028
23 Ramadan 1449	Saturday	February 19, 2028
24 Ramadan 1449	Sunday	February 20, 2028
25 Ramadan 1449	Monday	February 21, 2028
26 Ramadan 1449	Tuesday	February 22, 2028
27 Ramadan 1449	Wednesday	February 23, 2028	Laylat al-Qadr (most likely)
28 Ramadan 1449	Thursday	February 24, 2028
29 Ramadan 1449	Friday	February 25, 2028

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 1449 AH start?
Ramadan 1449 AH starts on January 28, 2028 (Friday) 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.