When does Muharram 1391 AH start?

Muharram 1391 AH starts on February 27, 1971 (Saturday) 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.

Muharram 1391 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1391 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 27, 1971 (Saturday) and ending on March 27, 1971, 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 (February 27, 1971), Day of Ashura (March 8, 1971).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1391	Saturday	February 27, 1971	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1391	Sunday	February 28, 1971
3 Muharram 1391	Monday	March 1, 1971
4 Muharram 1391	Tuesday	March 2, 1971
5 Muharram 1391	Wednesday	March 3, 1971
6 Muharram 1391	Thursday	March 4, 1971
7 Muharram 1391	Friday	March 5, 1971
8 Muharram 1391	Saturday	March 6, 1971
9 Muharram 1391	Sunday	March 7, 1971
10 Muharram 1391	Monday	March 8, 1971	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1391	Tuesday	March 9, 1971
12 Muharram 1391	Wednesday	March 10, 1971
13 Muharram 1391	Thursday	March 11, 1971
14 Muharram 1391	Friday	March 12, 1971
15 Muharram 1391	Saturday	March 13, 1971
16 Muharram 1391	Sunday	March 14, 1971
17 Muharram 1391	Monday	March 15, 1971
18 Muharram 1391	Tuesday	March 16, 1971
19 Muharram 1391	Wednesday	March 17, 1971
20 Muharram 1391	Thursday	March 18, 1971
21 Muharram 1391	Friday	March 19, 1971
22 Muharram 1391	Saturday	March 20, 1971
23 Muharram 1391	Sunday	March 21, 1971
24 Muharram 1391	Monday	March 22, 1971
25 Muharram 1391	Tuesday	March 23, 1971
26 Muharram 1391	Wednesday	March 24, 1971
27 Muharram 1391	Thursday	March 25, 1971
28 Muharram 1391	Friday	March 26, 1971
29 Muharram 1391	Saturday	March 27, 1971

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 1391 AH start?
Muharram 1391 AH starts on February 27, 1971 (Saturday) 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.