When does Muharram 1374 AH start?

Muharram 1374 AH starts on August 30, 1954 (Monday) 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 1374 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1374 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 30, 1954 (Monday) and ending on September 28, 1954, 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 (August 30, 1954), Day of Ashura (September 8, 1954).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1374	Monday	August 30, 1954	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1374	Tuesday	August 31, 1954
3 Muharram 1374	Wednesday	September 1, 1954
4 Muharram 1374	Thursday	September 2, 1954
5 Muharram 1374	Friday	September 3, 1954
6 Muharram 1374	Saturday	September 4, 1954
7 Muharram 1374	Sunday	September 5, 1954
8 Muharram 1374	Monday	September 6, 1954
9 Muharram 1374	Tuesday	September 7, 1954
10 Muharram 1374	Wednesday	September 8, 1954	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1374	Thursday	September 9, 1954
12 Muharram 1374	Friday	September 10, 1954
13 Muharram 1374	Saturday	September 11, 1954
14 Muharram 1374	Sunday	September 12, 1954
15 Muharram 1374	Monday	September 13, 1954
16 Muharram 1374	Tuesday	September 14, 1954
17 Muharram 1374	Wednesday	September 15, 1954
18 Muharram 1374	Thursday	September 16, 1954
19 Muharram 1374	Friday	September 17, 1954
20 Muharram 1374	Saturday	September 18, 1954
21 Muharram 1374	Sunday	September 19, 1954
22 Muharram 1374	Monday	September 20, 1954
23 Muharram 1374	Tuesday	September 21, 1954
24 Muharram 1374	Wednesday	September 22, 1954
25 Muharram 1374	Thursday	September 23, 1954
26 Muharram 1374	Friday	September 24, 1954
27 Muharram 1374	Saturday	September 25, 1954
28 Muharram 1374	Sunday	September 26, 1954
29 Muharram 1374	Monday	September 27, 1954
30 Muharram 1374	Tuesday	September 28, 1954

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 1374 AH start?
Muharram 1374 AH starts on August 30, 1954 (Monday) 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.