Timing
The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, and months begin when the first crescent of a new moon is sighted. Since the Islamic lunar calendar year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year, Rajab migrates throughout the seasons. The estimated start and end dates for Rajab are as follows (based on the Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia):
| AH | First day (CE / AD) | Last day (CE / AD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1431 | 13 June 2010 | 12 July 2010 |
| 1432 | 3 June 2011 | 1 July 2011 |
| 1433 | 22 May 2012 | 20 June 2012 |
| 1434 | 11 May 2013 | 9 June 2013 |
| 1435 | 30 April 2014 | 29 May 2014 |
| 1436 | 20 April 2015 | 18 May 2015 |
| 1437 | 8 April 2016 | 7 May 2016 |
| 1438 | 29 March 2017 | 27 April 2017 |
| 1439 | 18 March 2018 | 16 April 2018 |
| 1440 | 8 March 2019 | 6 April 2019 |
| 1441 | 25 February 2020 | 25 March 2020 |
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