When does Muharram 1300 AH start?

Muharram 1300 AH starts on November 12, 1882 (Sunday) 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.

Muharram 1300 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1300 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on November 12, 1882 (Sunday) and ending on December 11, 1882, 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: Islamic New Year (November 12, 1882), Day of Ashura (November 21, 1882).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1300	Sunday	November 12, 1882	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1300	Monday	November 13, 1882
3 Muharram 1300	Tuesday	November 14, 1882
4 Muharram 1300	Wednesday	November 15, 1882
5 Muharram 1300	Thursday	November 16, 1882
6 Muharram 1300	Friday	November 17, 1882
7 Muharram 1300	Saturday	November 18, 1882
8 Muharram 1300	Sunday	November 19, 1882
9 Muharram 1300	Monday	November 20, 1882
10 Muharram 1300	Tuesday	November 21, 1882	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1300	Wednesday	November 22, 1882
12 Muharram 1300	Thursday	November 23, 1882
13 Muharram 1300	Friday	November 24, 1882
14 Muharram 1300	Saturday	November 25, 1882
15 Muharram 1300	Sunday	November 26, 1882
16 Muharram 1300	Monday	November 27, 1882
17 Muharram 1300	Tuesday	November 28, 1882
18 Muharram 1300	Wednesday	November 29, 1882
19 Muharram 1300	Thursday	November 30, 1882
20 Muharram 1300	Friday	December 1, 1882
21 Muharram 1300	Saturday	December 2, 1882
22 Muharram 1300	Sunday	December 3, 1882
23 Muharram 1300	Monday	December 4, 1882
24 Muharram 1300	Tuesday	December 5, 1882
25 Muharram 1300	Wednesday	December 6, 1882
26 Muharram 1300	Thursday	December 7, 1882
27 Muharram 1300	Friday	December 8, 1882
28 Muharram 1300	Saturday	December 9, 1882
29 Muharram 1300	Sunday	December 10, 1882
30 Muharram 1300	Monday	December 11, 1882

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 Muharram 1300 AH start?
Muharram 1300 AH starts on November 12, 1882 (Sunday) 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.