When does Muharram 1302 AH start?

Muharram 1302 AH starts on October 20, 1884 (Monday) 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 1302 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1302 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on October 20, 1884 (Monday) and ending on November 18, 1884, 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 (October 20, 1884), Day of Ashura (October 29, 1884).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1302	Monday	October 20, 1884	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1302	Tuesday	October 21, 1884
3 Muharram 1302	Wednesday	October 22, 1884
4 Muharram 1302	Thursday	October 23, 1884
5 Muharram 1302	Friday	October 24, 1884
6 Muharram 1302	Saturday	October 25, 1884
7 Muharram 1302	Sunday	October 26, 1884
8 Muharram 1302	Monday	October 27, 1884
9 Muharram 1302	Tuesday	October 28, 1884
10 Muharram 1302	Wednesday	October 29, 1884	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1302	Thursday	October 30, 1884
12 Muharram 1302	Friday	October 31, 1884
13 Muharram 1302	Saturday	November 1, 1884
14 Muharram 1302	Sunday	November 2, 1884
15 Muharram 1302	Monday	November 3, 1884
16 Muharram 1302	Tuesday	November 4, 1884
17 Muharram 1302	Wednesday	November 5, 1884
18 Muharram 1302	Thursday	November 6, 1884
19 Muharram 1302	Friday	November 7, 1884
20 Muharram 1302	Saturday	November 8, 1884
21 Muharram 1302	Sunday	November 9, 1884
22 Muharram 1302	Monday	November 10, 1884
23 Muharram 1302	Tuesday	November 11, 1884
24 Muharram 1302	Wednesday	November 12, 1884
25 Muharram 1302	Thursday	November 13, 1884
26 Muharram 1302	Friday	November 14, 1884
27 Muharram 1302	Saturday	November 15, 1884
28 Muharram 1302	Sunday	November 16, 1884
29 Muharram 1302	Monday	November 17, 1884
30 Muharram 1302	Tuesday	November 18, 1884

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 1302 AH start?
Muharram 1302 AH starts on October 20, 1884 (Monday) 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.