When does Muharram 1392 AH start?

Muharram 1392 AH starts on February 16, 1972 (Wednesday) 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 1392 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1392 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 16, 1972 (Wednesday) and ending on March 16, 1972, 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 (February 16, 1972), Day of Ashura (February 25, 1972).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1392	Wednesday	February 16, 1972	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1392	Thursday	February 17, 1972
3 Muharram 1392	Friday	February 18, 1972
4 Muharram 1392	Saturday	February 19, 1972
5 Muharram 1392	Sunday	February 20, 1972
6 Muharram 1392	Monday	February 21, 1972
7 Muharram 1392	Tuesday	February 22, 1972
8 Muharram 1392	Wednesday	February 23, 1972
9 Muharram 1392	Thursday	February 24, 1972
10 Muharram 1392	Friday	February 25, 1972	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1392	Saturday	February 26, 1972
12 Muharram 1392	Sunday	February 27, 1972
13 Muharram 1392	Monday	February 28, 1972
14 Muharram 1392	Tuesday	February 29, 1972
15 Muharram 1392	Wednesday	March 1, 1972
16 Muharram 1392	Thursday	March 2, 1972
17 Muharram 1392	Friday	March 3, 1972
18 Muharram 1392	Saturday	March 4, 1972
19 Muharram 1392	Sunday	March 5, 1972
20 Muharram 1392	Monday	March 6, 1972
21 Muharram 1392	Tuesday	March 7, 1972
22 Muharram 1392	Wednesday	March 8, 1972
23 Muharram 1392	Thursday	March 9, 1972
24 Muharram 1392	Friday	March 10, 1972
25 Muharram 1392	Saturday	March 11, 1972
26 Muharram 1392	Sunday	March 12, 1972
27 Muharram 1392	Monday	March 13, 1972
28 Muharram 1392	Tuesday	March 14, 1972
29 Muharram 1392	Wednesday	March 15, 1972
30 Muharram 1392	Thursday	March 16, 1972

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 1392 AH start?
Muharram 1392 AH starts on February 16, 1972 (Wednesday) 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.