Muharram 1359 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Muharram 1359 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 10, 1940 (Saturday) and ending on March 9, 1940, 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 10, 1940), Day of Ashura (February 19, 1940).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Muharram 1359 | Saturday | February 10, 1940 | Islamic New Year |
| 2 Muharram 1359 | Sunday | February 11, 1940 | |
| 3 Muharram 1359 | Monday | February 12, 1940 | |
| 4 Muharram 1359 | Tuesday | February 13, 1940 | |
| 5 Muharram 1359 | Wednesday | February 14, 1940 | |
| 6 Muharram 1359 | Thursday | February 15, 1940 | |
| 7 Muharram 1359 | Friday | February 16, 1940 | |
| 8 Muharram 1359 | Saturday | February 17, 1940 | |
| 9 Muharram 1359 | Sunday | February 18, 1940 | |
| 10 Muharram 1359 | Monday | February 19, 1940 | Day of Ashura |
| 11 Muharram 1359 | Tuesday | February 20, 1940 | |
| 12 Muharram 1359 | Wednesday | February 21, 1940 | |
| 13 Muharram 1359 | Thursday | February 22, 1940 | |
| 14 Muharram 1359 | Friday | February 23, 1940 | |
| 15 Muharram 1359 | Saturday | February 24, 1940 | |
| 16 Muharram 1359 | Sunday | February 25, 1940 | |
| 17 Muharram 1359 | Monday | February 26, 1940 | |
| 18 Muharram 1359 | Tuesday | February 27, 1940 | |
| 19 Muharram 1359 | Wednesday | February 28, 1940 | |
| 20 Muharram 1359 | Thursday | February 29, 1940 | |
| 21 Muharram 1359 | Friday | March 1, 1940 | |
| 22 Muharram 1359 | Saturday | March 2, 1940 | |
| 23 Muharram 1359 | Sunday | March 3, 1940 | |
| 24 Muharram 1359 | Monday | March 4, 1940 | |
| 25 Muharram 1359 | Tuesday | March 5, 1940 | |
| 26 Muharram 1359 | Wednesday | March 6, 1940 | |
| 27 Muharram 1359 | Thursday | March 7, 1940 | |
| 28 Muharram 1359 | Friday | March 8, 1940 | |
| 29 Muharram 1359 | Saturday | March 9, 1940 |
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 1359 AH start?
Muharram 1359 AH starts on February 10, 1940 (Saturday) 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.