When does Muharram 1357 AH start?

Muharram 1357 AH starts on March 4, 1938 (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 1357 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1357 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 4, 1938 (Friday) and ending on April 1, 1938, 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 4, 1938), Day of Ashura (March 13, 1938).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1357	Friday	March 4, 1938	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1357	Saturday	March 5, 1938
3 Muharram 1357	Sunday	March 6, 1938
4 Muharram 1357	Monday	March 7, 1938
5 Muharram 1357	Tuesday	March 8, 1938
6 Muharram 1357	Wednesday	March 9, 1938
7 Muharram 1357	Thursday	March 10, 1938
8 Muharram 1357	Friday	March 11, 1938
9 Muharram 1357	Saturday	March 12, 1938
10 Muharram 1357	Sunday	March 13, 1938	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1357	Monday	March 14, 1938
12 Muharram 1357	Tuesday	March 15, 1938
13 Muharram 1357	Wednesday	March 16, 1938
14 Muharram 1357	Thursday	March 17, 1938
15 Muharram 1357	Friday	March 18, 1938
16 Muharram 1357	Saturday	March 19, 1938
17 Muharram 1357	Sunday	March 20, 1938
18 Muharram 1357	Monday	March 21, 1938
19 Muharram 1357	Tuesday	March 22, 1938
20 Muharram 1357	Wednesday	March 23, 1938
21 Muharram 1357	Thursday	March 24, 1938
22 Muharram 1357	Friday	March 25, 1938
23 Muharram 1357	Saturday	March 26, 1938
24 Muharram 1357	Sunday	March 27, 1938
25 Muharram 1357	Monday	March 28, 1938
26 Muharram 1357	Tuesday	March 29, 1938
27 Muharram 1357	Wednesday	March 30, 1938
28 Muharram 1357	Thursday	March 31, 1938
29 Muharram 1357	Friday	April 1, 1938

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 1357 AH start?
Muharram 1357 AH starts on March 4, 1938 (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.