When does Muharram 1369 AH start?

Muharram 1369 AH starts on October 23, 1949 (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 1369 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1369 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on October 23, 1949 (Sunday) and ending on November 21, 1949, 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 (October 23, 1949), Day of Ashura (November 1, 1949).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1369	Sunday	October 23, 1949	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1369	Monday	October 24, 1949
3 Muharram 1369	Tuesday	October 25, 1949
4 Muharram 1369	Wednesday	October 26, 1949
5 Muharram 1369	Thursday	October 27, 1949
6 Muharram 1369	Friday	October 28, 1949
7 Muharram 1369	Saturday	October 29, 1949
8 Muharram 1369	Sunday	October 30, 1949
9 Muharram 1369	Monday	October 31, 1949
10 Muharram 1369	Tuesday	November 1, 1949	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1369	Wednesday	November 2, 1949
12 Muharram 1369	Thursday	November 3, 1949
13 Muharram 1369	Friday	November 4, 1949
14 Muharram 1369	Saturday	November 5, 1949
15 Muharram 1369	Sunday	November 6, 1949
16 Muharram 1369	Monday	November 7, 1949
17 Muharram 1369	Tuesday	November 8, 1949
18 Muharram 1369	Wednesday	November 9, 1949
19 Muharram 1369	Thursday	November 10, 1949
20 Muharram 1369	Friday	November 11, 1949
21 Muharram 1369	Saturday	November 12, 1949
22 Muharram 1369	Sunday	November 13, 1949
23 Muharram 1369	Monday	November 14, 1949
24 Muharram 1369	Tuesday	November 15, 1949
25 Muharram 1369	Wednesday	November 16, 1949
26 Muharram 1369	Thursday	November 17, 1949
27 Muharram 1369	Friday	November 18, 1949
28 Muharram 1369	Saturday	November 19, 1949
29 Muharram 1369	Sunday	November 20, 1949
30 Muharram 1369	Monday	November 21, 1949

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 1369 AH start?
Muharram 1369 AH starts on October 23, 1949 (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.