When does Muharram 1344 AH start?

Muharram 1344 AH starts on July 22, 1925 (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 1344 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1344 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on July 22, 1925 (Wednesday) and ending on August 20, 1925, 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 22, 1925), Day of Ashura (July 31, 1925).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1344	Wednesday	July 22, 1925	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1344	Thursday	July 23, 1925
3 Muharram 1344	Friday	July 24, 1925
4 Muharram 1344	Saturday	July 25, 1925
5 Muharram 1344	Sunday	July 26, 1925
6 Muharram 1344	Monday	July 27, 1925
7 Muharram 1344	Tuesday	July 28, 1925
8 Muharram 1344	Wednesday	July 29, 1925
9 Muharram 1344	Thursday	July 30, 1925
10 Muharram 1344	Friday	July 31, 1925	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1344	Saturday	August 1, 1925
12 Muharram 1344	Sunday	August 2, 1925
13 Muharram 1344	Monday	August 3, 1925
14 Muharram 1344	Tuesday	August 4, 1925
15 Muharram 1344	Wednesday	August 5, 1925
16 Muharram 1344	Thursday	August 6, 1925
17 Muharram 1344	Friday	August 7, 1925
18 Muharram 1344	Saturday	August 8, 1925
19 Muharram 1344	Sunday	August 9, 1925
20 Muharram 1344	Monday	August 10, 1925
21 Muharram 1344	Tuesday	August 11, 1925
22 Muharram 1344	Wednesday	August 12, 1925
23 Muharram 1344	Thursday	August 13, 1925
24 Muharram 1344	Friday	August 14, 1925
25 Muharram 1344	Saturday	August 15, 1925
26 Muharram 1344	Sunday	August 16, 1925
27 Muharram 1344	Monday	August 17, 1925
28 Muharram 1344	Tuesday	August 18, 1925
29 Muharram 1344	Wednesday	August 19, 1925
30 Muharram 1344	Thursday	August 20, 1925

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 1344 AH start?
Muharram 1344 AH starts on July 22, 1925 (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.