When does Muharram 1358 AH start?

Muharram 1358 AH starts on February 21, 1939 (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 1358 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1358 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 21, 1939 (Tuesday) and ending on March 21, 1939, 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 (February 21, 1939), Day of Ashura (March 2, 1939).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1358	Tuesday	February 21, 1939	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1358	Wednesday	February 22, 1939
3 Muharram 1358	Thursday	February 23, 1939
4 Muharram 1358	Friday	February 24, 1939
5 Muharram 1358	Saturday	February 25, 1939
6 Muharram 1358	Sunday	February 26, 1939
7 Muharram 1358	Monday	February 27, 1939
8 Muharram 1358	Tuesday	February 28, 1939
9 Muharram 1358	Wednesday	March 1, 1939
10 Muharram 1358	Thursday	March 2, 1939	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1358	Friday	March 3, 1939
12 Muharram 1358	Saturday	March 4, 1939
13 Muharram 1358	Sunday	March 5, 1939
14 Muharram 1358	Monday	March 6, 1939
15 Muharram 1358	Tuesday	March 7, 1939
16 Muharram 1358	Wednesday	March 8, 1939
17 Muharram 1358	Thursday	March 9, 1939
18 Muharram 1358	Friday	March 10, 1939
19 Muharram 1358	Saturday	March 11, 1939
20 Muharram 1358	Sunday	March 12, 1939
21 Muharram 1358	Monday	March 13, 1939
22 Muharram 1358	Tuesday	March 14, 1939
23 Muharram 1358	Wednesday	March 15, 1939
24 Muharram 1358	Thursday	March 16, 1939
25 Muharram 1358	Friday	March 17, 1939
26 Muharram 1358	Saturday	March 18, 1939
27 Muharram 1358	Sunday	March 19, 1939
28 Muharram 1358	Monday	March 20, 1939
29 Muharram 1358	Tuesday	March 21, 1939

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 1358 AH start?
Muharram 1358 AH starts on February 21, 1939 (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.