When does Muharram 1305 AH start?

Muharram 1305 AH starts on September 19, 1887 (Monday) 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.

Muharram 1305 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1305 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on September 19, 1887 (Monday) and ending on October 17, 1887, 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: Islamic New Year (September 19, 1887), Day of Ashura (September 28, 1887).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1305	Monday	September 19, 1887	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1305	Tuesday	September 20, 1887
3 Muharram 1305	Wednesday	September 21, 1887
4 Muharram 1305	Thursday	September 22, 1887
5 Muharram 1305	Friday	September 23, 1887
6 Muharram 1305	Saturday	September 24, 1887
7 Muharram 1305	Sunday	September 25, 1887
8 Muharram 1305	Monday	September 26, 1887
9 Muharram 1305	Tuesday	September 27, 1887
10 Muharram 1305	Wednesday	September 28, 1887	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1305	Thursday	September 29, 1887
12 Muharram 1305	Friday	September 30, 1887
13 Muharram 1305	Saturday	October 1, 1887
14 Muharram 1305	Sunday	October 2, 1887
15 Muharram 1305	Monday	October 3, 1887
16 Muharram 1305	Tuesday	October 4, 1887
17 Muharram 1305	Wednesday	October 5, 1887
18 Muharram 1305	Thursday	October 6, 1887
19 Muharram 1305	Friday	October 7, 1887
20 Muharram 1305	Saturday	October 8, 1887
21 Muharram 1305	Sunday	October 9, 1887
22 Muharram 1305	Monday	October 10, 1887
23 Muharram 1305	Tuesday	October 11, 1887
24 Muharram 1305	Wednesday	October 12, 1887
25 Muharram 1305	Thursday	October 13, 1887
26 Muharram 1305	Friday	October 14, 1887
27 Muharram 1305	Saturday	October 15, 1887
28 Muharram 1305	Sunday	October 16, 1887
29 Muharram 1305	Monday	October 17, 1887

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 1305 AH start?
Muharram 1305 AH starts on September 19, 1887 (Monday) 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.