When does Muharram 1387 AH start?

Muharram 1387 AH starts on April 11, 1967 (Tuesday) 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 1387 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1387 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on April 11, 1967 (Tuesday) and ending on May 10, 1967, 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 (April 11, 1967), Day of Ashura (April 20, 1967).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1387	Tuesday	April 11, 1967	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1387	Wednesday	April 12, 1967
3 Muharram 1387	Thursday	April 13, 1967
4 Muharram 1387	Friday	April 14, 1967
5 Muharram 1387	Saturday	April 15, 1967
6 Muharram 1387	Sunday	April 16, 1967
7 Muharram 1387	Monday	April 17, 1967
8 Muharram 1387	Tuesday	April 18, 1967
9 Muharram 1387	Wednesday	April 19, 1967
10 Muharram 1387	Thursday	April 20, 1967	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1387	Friday	April 21, 1967
12 Muharram 1387	Saturday	April 22, 1967
13 Muharram 1387	Sunday	April 23, 1967
14 Muharram 1387	Monday	April 24, 1967
15 Muharram 1387	Tuesday	April 25, 1967
16 Muharram 1387	Wednesday	April 26, 1967
17 Muharram 1387	Thursday	April 27, 1967
18 Muharram 1387	Friday	April 28, 1967
19 Muharram 1387	Saturday	April 29, 1967
20 Muharram 1387	Sunday	April 30, 1967
21 Muharram 1387	Monday	May 1, 1967
22 Muharram 1387	Tuesday	May 2, 1967
23 Muharram 1387	Wednesday	May 3, 1967
24 Muharram 1387	Thursday	May 4, 1967
25 Muharram 1387	Friday	May 5, 1967
26 Muharram 1387	Saturday	May 6, 1967
27 Muharram 1387	Sunday	May 7, 1967
28 Muharram 1387	Monday	May 8, 1967
29 Muharram 1387	Tuesday	May 9, 1967
30 Muharram 1387	Wednesday	May 10, 1967

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 1387 AH start?
Muharram 1387 AH starts on April 11, 1967 (Tuesday) 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.