Muharram 1390 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Muharram 1390 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 9, 1970 (Monday) and ending on April 6, 1970, lasting 29 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 9, 1970), Day of Ashura (March 18, 1970).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Muharram 1390 | Monday | March 9, 1970 | Islamic New Year |
| 2 Muharram 1390 | Tuesday | March 10, 1970 | |
| 3 Muharram 1390 | Wednesday | March 11, 1970 | |
| 4 Muharram 1390 | Thursday | March 12, 1970 | |
| 5 Muharram 1390 | Friday | March 13, 1970 | |
| 6 Muharram 1390 | Saturday | March 14, 1970 | |
| 7 Muharram 1390 | Sunday | March 15, 1970 | |
| 8 Muharram 1390 | Monday | March 16, 1970 | |
| 9 Muharram 1390 | Tuesday | March 17, 1970 | |
| 10 Muharram 1390 | Wednesday | March 18, 1970 | Day of Ashura |
| 11 Muharram 1390 | Thursday | March 19, 1970 | |
| 12 Muharram 1390 | Friday | March 20, 1970 | |
| 13 Muharram 1390 | Saturday | March 21, 1970 | |
| 14 Muharram 1390 | Sunday | March 22, 1970 | |
| 15 Muharram 1390 | Monday | March 23, 1970 | |
| 16 Muharram 1390 | Tuesday | March 24, 1970 | |
| 17 Muharram 1390 | Wednesday | March 25, 1970 | |
| 18 Muharram 1390 | Thursday | March 26, 1970 | |
| 19 Muharram 1390 | Friday | March 27, 1970 | |
| 20 Muharram 1390 | Saturday | March 28, 1970 | |
| 21 Muharram 1390 | Sunday | March 29, 1970 | |
| 22 Muharram 1390 | Monday | March 30, 1970 | |
| 23 Muharram 1390 | Tuesday | March 31, 1970 | |
| 24 Muharram 1390 | Wednesday | April 1, 1970 | |
| 25 Muharram 1390 | Thursday | April 2, 1970 | |
| 26 Muharram 1390 | Friday | April 3, 1970 | |
| 27 Muharram 1390 | Saturday | April 4, 1970 | |
| 28 Muharram 1390 | Sunday | April 5, 1970 | |
| 29 Muharram 1390 | Monday | April 6, 1970 |
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 1390 AH start?
Muharram 1390 AH starts on March 9, 1970 (Monday) and lasts 29 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.