When does Muharram 1370 AH start?

Muharram 1370 AH starts on October 13, 1950 (Friday) 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 1370 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1370 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on October 13, 1950 (Friday) and ending on November 11, 1950, 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 13, 1950), Day of Ashura (October 22, 1950).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1370	Friday	October 13, 1950	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1370	Saturday	October 14, 1950
3 Muharram 1370	Sunday	October 15, 1950
4 Muharram 1370	Monday	October 16, 1950
5 Muharram 1370	Tuesday	October 17, 1950
6 Muharram 1370	Wednesday	October 18, 1950
7 Muharram 1370	Thursday	October 19, 1950
8 Muharram 1370	Friday	October 20, 1950
9 Muharram 1370	Saturday	October 21, 1950
10 Muharram 1370	Sunday	October 22, 1950	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1370	Monday	October 23, 1950
12 Muharram 1370	Tuesday	October 24, 1950
13 Muharram 1370	Wednesday	October 25, 1950
14 Muharram 1370	Thursday	October 26, 1950
15 Muharram 1370	Friday	October 27, 1950
16 Muharram 1370	Saturday	October 28, 1950
17 Muharram 1370	Sunday	October 29, 1950
18 Muharram 1370	Monday	October 30, 1950
19 Muharram 1370	Tuesday	October 31, 1950
20 Muharram 1370	Wednesday	November 1, 1950
21 Muharram 1370	Thursday	November 2, 1950
22 Muharram 1370	Friday	November 3, 1950
23 Muharram 1370	Saturday	November 4, 1950
24 Muharram 1370	Sunday	November 5, 1950
25 Muharram 1370	Monday	November 6, 1950
26 Muharram 1370	Tuesday	November 7, 1950
27 Muharram 1370	Wednesday	November 8, 1950
28 Muharram 1370	Thursday	November 9, 1950
29 Muharram 1370	Friday	November 10, 1950
30 Muharram 1370	Saturday	November 11, 1950

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 1370 AH start?
Muharram 1370 AH starts on October 13, 1950 (Friday) 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.