When does Muharram 1393 AH start?

Muharram 1393 AH starts on February 5, 1973 (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.

Muharram 1393 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1393 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 5, 1973 (Monday) and ending on March 5, 1973, 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 5, 1973), Day of Ashura (February 14, 1973).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1393	Monday	February 5, 1973	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1393	Tuesday	February 6, 1973
3 Muharram 1393	Wednesday	February 7, 1973
4 Muharram 1393	Thursday	February 8, 1973
5 Muharram 1393	Friday	February 9, 1973
6 Muharram 1393	Saturday	February 10, 1973
7 Muharram 1393	Sunday	February 11, 1973
8 Muharram 1393	Monday	February 12, 1973
9 Muharram 1393	Tuesday	February 13, 1973
10 Muharram 1393	Wednesday	February 14, 1973	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1393	Thursday	February 15, 1973
12 Muharram 1393	Friday	February 16, 1973
13 Muharram 1393	Saturday	February 17, 1973
14 Muharram 1393	Sunday	February 18, 1973
15 Muharram 1393	Monday	February 19, 1973
16 Muharram 1393	Tuesday	February 20, 1973
17 Muharram 1393	Wednesday	February 21, 1973
18 Muharram 1393	Thursday	February 22, 1973
19 Muharram 1393	Friday	February 23, 1973
20 Muharram 1393	Saturday	February 24, 1973
21 Muharram 1393	Sunday	February 25, 1973
22 Muharram 1393	Monday	February 26, 1973
23 Muharram 1393	Tuesday	February 27, 1973
24 Muharram 1393	Wednesday	February 28, 1973
25 Muharram 1393	Thursday	March 1, 1973
26 Muharram 1393	Friday	March 2, 1973
27 Muharram 1393	Saturday	March 3, 1973
28 Muharram 1393	Sunday	March 4, 1973
29 Muharram 1393	Monday	March 5, 1973

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 1393 AH start?
Muharram 1393 AH starts on February 5, 1973 (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.