When does Muharram 1398 AH start?

Muharram 1398 AH starts on December 12, 1977 (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 1398 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1398 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 12, 1977 (Monday) and ending on January 9, 1978, 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 (December 12, 1977), Day of Ashura (December 21, 1977).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1398	Monday	December 12, 1977	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1398	Tuesday	December 13, 1977
3 Muharram 1398	Wednesday	December 14, 1977
4 Muharram 1398	Thursday	December 15, 1977
5 Muharram 1398	Friday	December 16, 1977
6 Muharram 1398	Saturday	December 17, 1977
7 Muharram 1398	Sunday	December 18, 1977
8 Muharram 1398	Monday	December 19, 1977
9 Muharram 1398	Tuesday	December 20, 1977
10 Muharram 1398	Wednesday	December 21, 1977	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1398	Thursday	December 22, 1977
12 Muharram 1398	Friday	December 23, 1977
13 Muharram 1398	Saturday	December 24, 1977
14 Muharram 1398	Sunday	December 25, 1977
15 Muharram 1398	Monday	December 26, 1977
16 Muharram 1398	Tuesday	December 27, 1977
17 Muharram 1398	Wednesday	December 28, 1977
18 Muharram 1398	Thursday	December 29, 1977
19 Muharram 1398	Friday	December 30, 1977
20 Muharram 1398	Saturday	December 31, 1977
21 Muharram 1398	Sunday	January 1, 1978
22 Muharram 1398	Monday	January 2, 1978
23 Muharram 1398	Tuesday	January 3, 1978
24 Muharram 1398	Wednesday	January 4, 1978
25 Muharram 1398	Thursday	January 5, 1978
26 Muharram 1398	Friday	January 6, 1978
27 Muharram 1398	Saturday	January 7, 1978
28 Muharram 1398	Sunday	January 8, 1978
29 Muharram 1398	Monday	January 9, 1978

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 1398 AH start?
Muharram 1398 AH starts on December 12, 1977 (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.