When does Muharram 1394 AH start?

Muharram 1394 AH starts on January 25, 1974 (Friday) 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 1394 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1394 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 25, 1974 (Friday) and ending on February 23, 1974, 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 (January 25, 1974), Day of Ashura (February 3, 1974).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1394	Friday	January 25, 1974	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1394	Saturday	January 26, 1974
3 Muharram 1394	Sunday	January 27, 1974
4 Muharram 1394	Monday	January 28, 1974
5 Muharram 1394	Tuesday	January 29, 1974
6 Muharram 1394	Wednesday	January 30, 1974
7 Muharram 1394	Thursday	January 31, 1974
8 Muharram 1394	Friday	February 1, 1974
9 Muharram 1394	Saturday	February 2, 1974
10 Muharram 1394	Sunday	February 3, 1974	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1394	Monday	February 4, 1974
12 Muharram 1394	Tuesday	February 5, 1974
13 Muharram 1394	Wednesday	February 6, 1974
14 Muharram 1394	Thursday	February 7, 1974
15 Muharram 1394	Friday	February 8, 1974
16 Muharram 1394	Saturday	February 9, 1974
17 Muharram 1394	Sunday	February 10, 1974
18 Muharram 1394	Monday	February 11, 1974
19 Muharram 1394	Tuesday	February 12, 1974
20 Muharram 1394	Wednesday	February 13, 1974
21 Muharram 1394	Thursday	February 14, 1974
22 Muharram 1394	Friday	February 15, 1974
23 Muharram 1394	Saturday	February 16, 1974
24 Muharram 1394	Sunday	February 17, 1974
25 Muharram 1394	Monday	February 18, 1974
26 Muharram 1394	Tuesday	February 19, 1974
27 Muharram 1394	Wednesday	February 20, 1974
28 Muharram 1394	Thursday	February 21, 1974
29 Muharram 1394	Friday	February 22, 1974
30 Muharram 1394	Saturday	February 23, 1974

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 1394 AH start?
Muharram 1394 AH starts on January 25, 1974 (Friday) 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.