When does Muharram 1308 AH start?

Muharram 1308 AH starts on August 17, 1890 (Sunday) 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 1308 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1308 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 17, 1890 (Sunday) and ending on September 14, 1890, 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 (August 17, 1890), Day of Ashura (August 26, 1890).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1308	Sunday	August 17, 1890	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1308	Monday	August 18, 1890
3 Muharram 1308	Tuesday	August 19, 1890
4 Muharram 1308	Wednesday	August 20, 1890
5 Muharram 1308	Thursday	August 21, 1890
6 Muharram 1308	Friday	August 22, 1890
7 Muharram 1308	Saturday	August 23, 1890
8 Muharram 1308	Sunday	August 24, 1890
9 Muharram 1308	Monday	August 25, 1890
10 Muharram 1308	Tuesday	August 26, 1890	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1308	Wednesday	August 27, 1890
12 Muharram 1308	Thursday	August 28, 1890
13 Muharram 1308	Friday	August 29, 1890
14 Muharram 1308	Saturday	August 30, 1890
15 Muharram 1308	Sunday	August 31, 1890
16 Muharram 1308	Monday	September 1, 1890
17 Muharram 1308	Tuesday	September 2, 1890
18 Muharram 1308	Wednesday	September 3, 1890
19 Muharram 1308	Thursday	September 4, 1890
20 Muharram 1308	Friday	September 5, 1890
21 Muharram 1308	Saturday	September 6, 1890
22 Muharram 1308	Sunday	September 7, 1890
23 Muharram 1308	Monday	September 8, 1890
24 Muharram 1308	Tuesday	September 9, 1890
25 Muharram 1308	Wednesday	September 10, 1890
26 Muharram 1308	Thursday	September 11, 1890
27 Muharram 1308	Friday	September 12, 1890
28 Muharram 1308	Saturday	September 13, 1890
29 Muharram 1308	Sunday	September 14, 1890

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 1308 AH start?
Muharram 1308 AH starts on August 17, 1890 (Sunday) 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.