When does Muharram 1312 AH start?

Muharram 1312 AH starts on July 4, 1894 (Wednesday) 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 1312 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1312 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on July 4, 1894 (Wednesday) and ending on August 2, 1894, 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 (July 4, 1894), Day of Ashura (July 13, 1894).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1312	Wednesday	July 4, 1894	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1312	Thursday	July 5, 1894
3 Muharram 1312	Friday	July 6, 1894
4 Muharram 1312	Saturday	July 7, 1894
5 Muharram 1312	Sunday	July 8, 1894
6 Muharram 1312	Monday	July 9, 1894
7 Muharram 1312	Tuesday	July 10, 1894
8 Muharram 1312	Wednesday	July 11, 1894
9 Muharram 1312	Thursday	July 12, 1894
10 Muharram 1312	Friday	July 13, 1894	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1312	Saturday	July 14, 1894
12 Muharram 1312	Sunday	July 15, 1894
13 Muharram 1312	Monday	July 16, 1894
14 Muharram 1312	Tuesday	July 17, 1894
15 Muharram 1312	Wednesday	July 18, 1894
16 Muharram 1312	Thursday	July 19, 1894
17 Muharram 1312	Friday	July 20, 1894
18 Muharram 1312	Saturday	July 21, 1894
19 Muharram 1312	Sunday	July 22, 1894
20 Muharram 1312	Monday	July 23, 1894
21 Muharram 1312	Tuesday	July 24, 1894
22 Muharram 1312	Wednesday	July 25, 1894
23 Muharram 1312	Thursday	July 26, 1894
24 Muharram 1312	Friday	July 27, 1894
25 Muharram 1312	Saturday	July 28, 1894
26 Muharram 1312	Sunday	July 29, 1894
27 Muharram 1312	Monday	July 30, 1894
28 Muharram 1312	Tuesday	July 31, 1894
29 Muharram 1312	Wednesday	August 1, 1894
30 Muharram 1312	Thursday	August 2, 1894

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 1312 AH start?
Muharram 1312 AH starts on July 4, 1894 (Wednesday) 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.