When does Muharram 1397 AH start?

Muharram 1397 AH starts on December 22, 1976 (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 1397 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1397 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 22, 1976 (Wednesday) and ending on January 20, 1977, 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 (December 22, 1976), Day of Ashura (December 31, 1976).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1397	Wednesday	December 22, 1976	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1397	Thursday	December 23, 1976
3 Muharram 1397	Friday	December 24, 1976
4 Muharram 1397	Saturday	December 25, 1976
5 Muharram 1397	Sunday	December 26, 1976
6 Muharram 1397	Monday	December 27, 1976
7 Muharram 1397	Tuesday	December 28, 1976
8 Muharram 1397	Wednesday	December 29, 1976
9 Muharram 1397	Thursday	December 30, 1976
10 Muharram 1397	Friday	December 31, 1976	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1397	Saturday	January 1, 1977
12 Muharram 1397	Sunday	January 2, 1977
13 Muharram 1397	Monday	January 3, 1977
14 Muharram 1397	Tuesday	January 4, 1977
15 Muharram 1397	Wednesday	January 5, 1977
16 Muharram 1397	Thursday	January 6, 1977
17 Muharram 1397	Friday	January 7, 1977
18 Muharram 1397	Saturday	January 8, 1977
19 Muharram 1397	Sunday	January 9, 1977
20 Muharram 1397	Monday	January 10, 1977
21 Muharram 1397	Tuesday	January 11, 1977
22 Muharram 1397	Wednesday	January 12, 1977
23 Muharram 1397	Thursday	January 13, 1977
24 Muharram 1397	Friday	January 14, 1977
25 Muharram 1397	Saturday	January 15, 1977
26 Muharram 1397	Sunday	January 16, 1977
27 Muharram 1397	Monday	January 17, 1977
28 Muharram 1397	Tuesday	January 18, 1977
29 Muharram 1397	Wednesday	January 19, 1977
30 Muharram 1397	Thursday	January 20, 1977

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 1397 AH start?
Muharram 1397 AH starts on December 22, 1976 (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.