When does Rajab 1493 AH start?

Rajab 1493 AH starts on August 8, 2070 (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.

Rajab 1493 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rajab 1493 AH: month 7 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 8, 2070 (Friday) and ending on September 5, 2070, 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 (September 3, 2070).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rajab 1493	Friday	August 8, 2070
2 Rajab 1493	Saturday	August 9, 2070
3 Rajab 1493	Sunday	August 10, 2070
4 Rajab 1493	Monday	August 11, 2070
5 Rajab 1493	Tuesday	August 12, 2070
6 Rajab 1493	Wednesday	August 13, 2070
7 Rajab 1493	Thursday	August 14, 2070
8 Rajab 1493	Friday	August 15, 2070
9 Rajab 1493	Saturday	August 16, 2070
10 Rajab 1493	Sunday	August 17, 2070
11 Rajab 1493	Monday	August 18, 2070
12 Rajab 1493	Tuesday	August 19, 2070
13 Rajab 1493	Wednesday	August 20, 2070
14 Rajab 1493	Thursday	August 21, 2070
15 Rajab 1493	Friday	August 22, 2070
16 Rajab 1493	Saturday	August 23, 2070
17 Rajab 1493	Sunday	August 24, 2070
18 Rajab 1493	Monday	August 25, 2070
19 Rajab 1493	Tuesday	August 26, 2070
20 Rajab 1493	Wednesday	August 27, 2070
21 Rajab 1493	Thursday	August 28, 2070
22 Rajab 1493	Friday	August 29, 2070
23 Rajab 1493	Saturday	August 30, 2070
24 Rajab 1493	Sunday	August 31, 2070
25 Rajab 1493	Monday	September 1, 2070
26 Rajab 1493	Tuesday	September 2, 2070
27 Rajab 1493	Wednesday	September 3, 2070	Isra' and Mi'raj
28 Rajab 1493	Thursday	September 4, 2070
29 Rajab 1493	Friday	September 5, 2070

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 1493 AH start?
Rajab 1493 AH starts on August 8, 2070 (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.