When does Rajab 1478 AH start?

Rajab 1478 AH starts on January 18, 2056 (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.

Rajab 1478 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rajab 1478 AH: month 7 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 18, 2056 (Tuesday) and ending on February 16, 2056, 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: Isra' and Mi'raj (February 13, 2056).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rajab 1478	Tuesday	January 18, 2056
2 Rajab 1478	Wednesday	January 19, 2056
3 Rajab 1478	Thursday	January 20, 2056
4 Rajab 1478	Friday	January 21, 2056
5 Rajab 1478	Saturday	January 22, 2056
6 Rajab 1478	Sunday	January 23, 2056
7 Rajab 1478	Monday	January 24, 2056
8 Rajab 1478	Tuesday	January 25, 2056
9 Rajab 1478	Wednesday	January 26, 2056
10 Rajab 1478	Thursday	January 27, 2056
11 Rajab 1478	Friday	January 28, 2056
12 Rajab 1478	Saturday	January 29, 2056
13 Rajab 1478	Sunday	January 30, 2056
14 Rajab 1478	Monday	January 31, 2056
15 Rajab 1478	Tuesday	February 1, 2056
16 Rajab 1478	Wednesday	February 2, 2056
17 Rajab 1478	Thursday	February 3, 2056
18 Rajab 1478	Friday	February 4, 2056
19 Rajab 1478	Saturday	February 5, 2056
20 Rajab 1478	Sunday	February 6, 2056
21 Rajab 1478	Monday	February 7, 2056
22 Rajab 1478	Tuesday	February 8, 2056
23 Rajab 1478	Wednesday	February 9, 2056
24 Rajab 1478	Thursday	February 10, 2056
25 Rajab 1478	Friday	February 11, 2056
26 Rajab 1478	Saturday	February 12, 2056
27 Rajab 1478	Sunday	February 13, 2056	Isra' and Mi'raj
28 Rajab 1478	Monday	February 14, 2056
29 Rajab 1478	Tuesday	February 15, 2056
30 Rajab 1478	Wednesday	February 16, 2056

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 1478 AH start?
Rajab 1478 AH starts on January 18, 2056 (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.