When does Muharram 1368 AH start?

Muharram 1368 AH starts on November 3, 1948 (Wednesday) 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 1368 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1368 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on November 3, 1948 (Wednesday) and ending on December 1, 1948, 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 (November 3, 1948), Day of Ashura (November 12, 1948).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1368	Wednesday	November 3, 1948	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1368	Thursday	November 4, 1948
3 Muharram 1368	Friday	November 5, 1948
4 Muharram 1368	Saturday	November 6, 1948
5 Muharram 1368	Sunday	November 7, 1948
6 Muharram 1368	Monday	November 8, 1948
7 Muharram 1368	Tuesday	November 9, 1948
8 Muharram 1368	Wednesday	November 10, 1948
9 Muharram 1368	Thursday	November 11, 1948
10 Muharram 1368	Friday	November 12, 1948	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1368	Saturday	November 13, 1948
12 Muharram 1368	Sunday	November 14, 1948
13 Muharram 1368	Monday	November 15, 1948
14 Muharram 1368	Tuesday	November 16, 1948
15 Muharram 1368	Wednesday	November 17, 1948
16 Muharram 1368	Thursday	November 18, 1948
17 Muharram 1368	Friday	November 19, 1948
18 Muharram 1368	Saturday	November 20, 1948
19 Muharram 1368	Sunday	November 21, 1948
20 Muharram 1368	Monday	November 22, 1948
21 Muharram 1368	Tuesday	November 23, 1948
22 Muharram 1368	Wednesday	November 24, 1948
23 Muharram 1368	Thursday	November 25, 1948
24 Muharram 1368	Friday	November 26, 1948
25 Muharram 1368	Saturday	November 27, 1948
26 Muharram 1368	Sunday	November 28, 1948
27 Muharram 1368	Monday	November 29, 1948
28 Muharram 1368	Tuesday	November 30, 1948
29 Muharram 1368	Wednesday	December 1, 1948

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 1368 AH start?
Muharram 1368 AH starts on November 3, 1948 (Wednesday) 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.