When does Muharram 1388 AH start?

Muharram 1388 AH starts on March 30, 1968 (Saturday) 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 1388 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1388 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 30, 1968 (Saturday) and ending on April 28, 1968, 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 (March 30, 1968), Day of Ashura (April 8, 1968).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1388	Saturday	March 30, 1968	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1388	Sunday	March 31, 1968
3 Muharram 1388	Monday	April 1, 1968
4 Muharram 1388	Tuesday	April 2, 1968
5 Muharram 1388	Wednesday	April 3, 1968
6 Muharram 1388	Thursday	April 4, 1968
7 Muharram 1388	Friday	April 5, 1968
8 Muharram 1388	Saturday	April 6, 1968
9 Muharram 1388	Sunday	April 7, 1968
10 Muharram 1388	Monday	April 8, 1968	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1388	Tuesday	April 9, 1968
12 Muharram 1388	Wednesday	April 10, 1968
13 Muharram 1388	Thursday	April 11, 1968
14 Muharram 1388	Friday	April 12, 1968
15 Muharram 1388	Saturday	April 13, 1968
16 Muharram 1388	Sunday	April 14, 1968
17 Muharram 1388	Monday	April 15, 1968
18 Muharram 1388	Tuesday	April 16, 1968
19 Muharram 1388	Wednesday	April 17, 1968
20 Muharram 1388	Thursday	April 18, 1968
21 Muharram 1388	Friday	April 19, 1968
22 Muharram 1388	Saturday	April 20, 1968
23 Muharram 1388	Sunday	April 21, 1968
24 Muharram 1388	Monday	April 22, 1968
25 Muharram 1388	Tuesday	April 23, 1968
26 Muharram 1388	Wednesday	April 24, 1968
27 Muharram 1388	Thursday	April 25, 1968
28 Muharram 1388	Friday	April 26, 1968
29 Muharram 1388	Saturday	April 27, 1968
30 Muharram 1388	Sunday	April 28, 1968

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 1388 AH start?
Muharram 1388 AH starts on March 30, 1968 (Saturday) 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.