When does Muharram 1371 AH start?

Muharram 1371 AH starts on October 3, 1951 (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 1371 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1371 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on October 3, 1951 (Wednesday) and ending on October 31, 1951, 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 (October 3, 1951), Day of Ashura (October 12, 1951).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1371	Wednesday	October 3, 1951	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1371	Thursday	October 4, 1951
3 Muharram 1371	Friday	October 5, 1951
4 Muharram 1371	Saturday	October 6, 1951
5 Muharram 1371	Sunday	October 7, 1951
6 Muharram 1371	Monday	October 8, 1951
7 Muharram 1371	Tuesday	October 9, 1951
8 Muharram 1371	Wednesday	October 10, 1951
9 Muharram 1371	Thursday	October 11, 1951
10 Muharram 1371	Friday	October 12, 1951	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1371	Saturday	October 13, 1951
12 Muharram 1371	Sunday	October 14, 1951
13 Muharram 1371	Monday	October 15, 1951
14 Muharram 1371	Tuesday	October 16, 1951
15 Muharram 1371	Wednesday	October 17, 1951
16 Muharram 1371	Thursday	October 18, 1951
17 Muharram 1371	Friday	October 19, 1951
18 Muharram 1371	Saturday	October 20, 1951
19 Muharram 1371	Sunday	October 21, 1951
20 Muharram 1371	Monday	October 22, 1951
21 Muharram 1371	Tuesday	October 23, 1951
22 Muharram 1371	Wednesday	October 24, 1951
23 Muharram 1371	Thursday	October 25, 1951
24 Muharram 1371	Friday	October 26, 1951
25 Muharram 1371	Saturday	October 27, 1951
26 Muharram 1371	Sunday	October 28, 1951
27 Muharram 1371	Monday	October 29, 1951
28 Muharram 1371	Tuesday	October 30, 1951
29 Muharram 1371	Wednesday	October 31, 1951

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 1371 AH start?
Muharram 1371 AH starts on October 3, 1951 (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.