When does Muharram 1372 AH start?

Muharram 1372 AH starts on September 21, 1952 (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 1372 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1372 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on September 21, 1952 (Sunday) and ending on October 20, 1952, 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 (September 21, 1952), Day of Ashura (September 30, 1952).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1372	Sunday	September 21, 1952	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1372	Monday	September 22, 1952
3 Muharram 1372	Tuesday	September 23, 1952
4 Muharram 1372	Wednesday	September 24, 1952
5 Muharram 1372	Thursday	September 25, 1952
6 Muharram 1372	Friday	September 26, 1952
7 Muharram 1372	Saturday	September 27, 1952
8 Muharram 1372	Sunday	September 28, 1952
9 Muharram 1372	Monday	September 29, 1952
10 Muharram 1372	Tuesday	September 30, 1952	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1372	Wednesday	October 1, 1952
12 Muharram 1372	Thursday	October 2, 1952
13 Muharram 1372	Friday	October 3, 1952
14 Muharram 1372	Saturday	October 4, 1952
15 Muharram 1372	Sunday	October 5, 1952
16 Muharram 1372	Monday	October 6, 1952
17 Muharram 1372	Tuesday	October 7, 1952
18 Muharram 1372	Wednesday	October 8, 1952
19 Muharram 1372	Thursday	October 9, 1952
20 Muharram 1372	Friday	October 10, 1952
21 Muharram 1372	Saturday	October 11, 1952
22 Muharram 1372	Sunday	October 12, 1952
23 Muharram 1372	Monday	October 13, 1952
24 Muharram 1372	Tuesday	October 14, 1952
25 Muharram 1372	Wednesday	October 15, 1952
26 Muharram 1372	Thursday	October 16, 1952
27 Muharram 1372	Friday	October 17, 1952
28 Muharram 1372	Saturday	October 18, 1952
29 Muharram 1372	Sunday	October 19, 1952
30 Muharram 1372	Monday	October 20, 1952

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 1372 AH start?
Muharram 1372 AH starts on September 21, 1952 (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.