When does Muharram 1373 AH start?

Muharram 1373 AH starts on September 10, 1953 (Thursday) 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 1373 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1373 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on September 10, 1953 (Thursday) and ending on October 9, 1953, 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 10, 1953), Day of Ashura (September 19, 1953).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1373	Thursday	September 10, 1953	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1373	Friday	September 11, 1953
3 Muharram 1373	Saturday	September 12, 1953
4 Muharram 1373	Sunday	September 13, 1953
5 Muharram 1373	Monday	September 14, 1953
6 Muharram 1373	Tuesday	September 15, 1953
7 Muharram 1373	Wednesday	September 16, 1953
8 Muharram 1373	Thursday	September 17, 1953
9 Muharram 1373	Friday	September 18, 1953
10 Muharram 1373	Saturday	September 19, 1953	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1373	Sunday	September 20, 1953
12 Muharram 1373	Monday	September 21, 1953
13 Muharram 1373	Tuesday	September 22, 1953
14 Muharram 1373	Wednesday	September 23, 1953
15 Muharram 1373	Thursday	September 24, 1953
16 Muharram 1373	Friday	September 25, 1953
17 Muharram 1373	Saturday	September 26, 1953
18 Muharram 1373	Sunday	September 27, 1953
19 Muharram 1373	Monday	September 28, 1953
20 Muharram 1373	Tuesday	September 29, 1953
21 Muharram 1373	Wednesday	September 30, 1953
22 Muharram 1373	Thursday	October 1, 1953
23 Muharram 1373	Friday	October 2, 1953
24 Muharram 1373	Saturday	October 3, 1953
25 Muharram 1373	Sunday	October 4, 1953
26 Muharram 1373	Monday	October 5, 1953
27 Muharram 1373	Tuesday	October 6, 1953
28 Muharram 1373	Wednesday	October 7, 1953
29 Muharram 1373	Thursday	October 8, 1953
30 Muharram 1373	Friday	October 9, 1953

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 1373 AH start?
Muharram 1373 AH starts on September 10, 1953 (Thursday) 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.