When does Muharram 1338 AH start?

Muharram 1338 AH starts on September 26, 1919 (Friday) 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 1338 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1338 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on September 26, 1919 (Friday) and ending on October 24, 1919, 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 26, 1919), Day of Ashura (October 5, 1919).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1338	Friday	September 26, 1919	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1338	Saturday	September 27, 1919
3 Muharram 1338	Sunday	September 28, 1919
4 Muharram 1338	Monday	September 29, 1919
5 Muharram 1338	Tuesday	September 30, 1919
6 Muharram 1338	Wednesday	October 1, 1919
7 Muharram 1338	Thursday	October 2, 1919
8 Muharram 1338	Friday	October 3, 1919
9 Muharram 1338	Saturday	October 4, 1919
10 Muharram 1338	Sunday	October 5, 1919	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1338	Monday	October 6, 1919
12 Muharram 1338	Tuesday	October 7, 1919
13 Muharram 1338	Wednesday	October 8, 1919
14 Muharram 1338	Thursday	October 9, 1919
15 Muharram 1338	Friday	October 10, 1919
16 Muharram 1338	Saturday	October 11, 1919
17 Muharram 1338	Sunday	October 12, 1919
18 Muharram 1338	Monday	October 13, 1919
19 Muharram 1338	Tuesday	October 14, 1919
20 Muharram 1338	Wednesday	October 15, 1919
21 Muharram 1338	Thursday	October 16, 1919
22 Muharram 1338	Friday	October 17, 1919
23 Muharram 1338	Saturday	October 18, 1919
24 Muharram 1338	Sunday	October 19, 1919
25 Muharram 1338	Monday	October 20, 1919
26 Muharram 1338	Tuesday	October 21, 1919
27 Muharram 1338	Wednesday	October 22, 1919
28 Muharram 1338	Thursday	October 23, 1919
29 Muharram 1338	Friday	October 24, 1919

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 1338 AH start?
Muharram 1338 AH starts on September 26, 1919 (Friday) 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.