When does Muharram 1356 AH start?

Muharram 1356 AH starts on March 14, 1937 (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 1356 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1356 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 14, 1937 (Sunday) and ending on April 11, 1937, 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 (March 14, 1937), Day of Ashura (March 23, 1937).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1356	Sunday	March 14, 1937	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1356	Monday	March 15, 1937
3 Muharram 1356	Tuesday	March 16, 1937
4 Muharram 1356	Wednesday	March 17, 1937
5 Muharram 1356	Thursday	March 18, 1937
6 Muharram 1356	Friday	March 19, 1937
7 Muharram 1356	Saturday	March 20, 1937
8 Muharram 1356	Sunday	March 21, 1937
9 Muharram 1356	Monday	March 22, 1937
10 Muharram 1356	Tuesday	March 23, 1937	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1356	Wednesday	March 24, 1937
12 Muharram 1356	Thursday	March 25, 1937
13 Muharram 1356	Friday	March 26, 1937
14 Muharram 1356	Saturday	March 27, 1937
15 Muharram 1356	Sunday	March 28, 1937
16 Muharram 1356	Monday	March 29, 1937
17 Muharram 1356	Tuesday	March 30, 1937
18 Muharram 1356	Wednesday	March 31, 1937
19 Muharram 1356	Thursday	April 1, 1937
20 Muharram 1356	Friday	April 2, 1937
21 Muharram 1356	Saturday	April 3, 1937
22 Muharram 1356	Sunday	April 4, 1937
23 Muharram 1356	Monday	April 5, 1937
24 Muharram 1356	Tuesday	April 6, 1937
25 Muharram 1356	Wednesday	April 7, 1937
26 Muharram 1356	Thursday	April 8, 1937
27 Muharram 1356	Friday	April 9, 1937
28 Muharram 1356	Saturday	April 10, 1937
29 Muharram 1356	Sunday	April 11, 1937

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 1356 AH start?
Muharram 1356 AH starts on March 14, 1937 (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.