When does Muharram 1347 AH start?

Muharram 1347 AH starts on June 19, 1928 (Tuesday) 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 1347 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1347 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on June 19, 1928 (Tuesday) and ending on July 17, 1928, 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 (June 19, 1928), Day of Ashura (June 28, 1928).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1347	Tuesday	June 19, 1928	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1347	Wednesday	June 20, 1928
3 Muharram 1347	Thursday	June 21, 1928
4 Muharram 1347	Friday	June 22, 1928
5 Muharram 1347	Saturday	June 23, 1928
6 Muharram 1347	Sunday	June 24, 1928
7 Muharram 1347	Monday	June 25, 1928
8 Muharram 1347	Tuesday	June 26, 1928
9 Muharram 1347	Wednesday	June 27, 1928
10 Muharram 1347	Thursday	June 28, 1928	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1347	Friday	June 29, 1928
12 Muharram 1347	Saturday	June 30, 1928
13 Muharram 1347	Sunday	July 1, 1928
14 Muharram 1347	Monday	July 2, 1928
15 Muharram 1347	Tuesday	July 3, 1928
16 Muharram 1347	Wednesday	July 4, 1928
17 Muharram 1347	Thursday	July 5, 1928
18 Muharram 1347	Friday	July 6, 1928
19 Muharram 1347	Saturday	July 7, 1928
20 Muharram 1347	Sunday	July 8, 1928
21 Muharram 1347	Monday	July 9, 1928
22 Muharram 1347	Tuesday	July 10, 1928
23 Muharram 1347	Wednesday	July 11, 1928
24 Muharram 1347	Thursday	July 12, 1928
25 Muharram 1347	Friday	July 13, 1928
26 Muharram 1347	Saturday	July 14, 1928
27 Muharram 1347	Sunday	July 15, 1928
28 Muharram 1347	Monday	July 16, 1928
29 Muharram 1347	Tuesday	July 17, 1928

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 1347 AH start?
Muharram 1347 AH starts on June 19, 1928 (Tuesday) 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.