When does Muharram 1396 AH start?

Muharram 1396 AH starts on January 3, 1976 (Saturday) 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 1396 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1396 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 3, 1976 (Saturday) and ending on February 1, 1976, 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 3, 1976), Day of Ashura (January 12, 1976).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1396	Saturday	January 3, 1976	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1396	Sunday	January 4, 1976
3 Muharram 1396	Monday	January 5, 1976
4 Muharram 1396	Tuesday	January 6, 1976
5 Muharram 1396	Wednesday	January 7, 1976
6 Muharram 1396	Thursday	January 8, 1976
7 Muharram 1396	Friday	January 9, 1976
8 Muharram 1396	Saturday	January 10, 1976
9 Muharram 1396	Sunday	January 11, 1976
10 Muharram 1396	Monday	January 12, 1976	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1396	Tuesday	January 13, 1976
12 Muharram 1396	Wednesday	January 14, 1976
13 Muharram 1396	Thursday	January 15, 1976
14 Muharram 1396	Friday	January 16, 1976
15 Muharram 1396	Saturday	January 17, 1976
16 Muharram 1396	Sunday	January 18, 1976
17 Muharram 1396	Monday	January 19, 1976
18 Muharram 1396	Tuesday	January 20, 1976
19 Muharram 1396	Wednesday	January 21, 1976
20 Muharram 1396	Thursday	January 22, 1976
21 Muharram 1396	Friday	January 23, 1976
22 Muharram 1396	Saturday	January 24, 1976
23 Muharram 1396	Sunday	January 25, 1976
24 Muharram 1396	Monday	January 26, 1976
25 Muharram 1396	Tuesday	January 27, 1976
26 Muharram 1396	Wednesday	January 28, 1976
27 Muharram 1396	Thursday	January 29, 1976
28 Muharram 1396	Friday	January 30, 1976
29 Muharram 1396	Saturday	January 31, 1976
30 Muharram 1396	Sunday	February 1, 1976

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 1396 AH start?
Muharram 1396 AH starts on January 3, 1976 (Saturday) 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.