When does Muharram 1361 AH start?

Muharram 1361 AH starts on January 18, 1942 (Sunday) and lasts 30 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 1361 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1361 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 18, 1942 (Sunday) and ending on February 16, 1942, lasting 30 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 (January 18, 1942), Day of Ashura (January 27, 1942).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1361	Sunday	January 18, 1942	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1361	Monday	January 19, 1942
3 Muharram 1361	Tuesday	January 20, 1942
4 Muharram 1361	Wednesday	January 21, 1942
5 Muharram 1361	Thursday	January 22, 1942
6 Muharram 1361	Friday	January 23, 1942
7 Muharram 1361	Saturday	January 24, 1942
8 Muharram 1361	Sunday	January 25, 1942
9 Muharram 1361	Monday	January 26, 1942
10 Muharram 1361	Tuesday	January 27, 1942	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1361	Wednesday	January 28, 1942
12 Muharram 1361	Thursday	January 29, 1942
13 Muharram 1361	Friday	January 30, 1942
14 Muharram 1361	Saturday	January 31, 1942
15 Muharram 1361	Sunday	February 1, 1942
16 Muharram 1361	Monday	February 2, 1942
17 Muharram 1361	Tuesday	February 3, 1942
18 Muharram 1361	Wednesday	February 4, 1942
19 Muharram 1361	Thursday	February 5, 1942
20 Muharram 1361	Friday	February 6, 1942
21 Muharram 1361	Saturday	February 7, 1942
22 Muharram 1361	Sunday	February 8, 1942
23 Muharram 1361	Monday	February 9, 1942
24 Muharram 1361	Tuesday	February 10, 1942
25 Muharram 1361	Wednesday	February 11, 1942
26 Muharram 1361	Thursday	February 12, 1942
27 Muharram 1361	Friday	February 13, 1942
28 Muharram 1361	Saturday	February 14, 1942
29 Muharram 1361	Sunday	February 15, 1942
30 Muharram 1361	Monday	February 16, 1942

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 1361 AH start?
Muharram 1361 AH starts on January 18, 1942 (Sunday) and lasts 30 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.