When does Muharram 1400 AH start?

Muharram 1400 AH starts on November 21, 1979 (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 1400 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1400 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on November 21, 1979 (Wednesday) and ending on December 20, 1979, 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 (November 21, 1979), Day of Ashura (November 30, 1979).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1400	Wednesday	November 21, 1979	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1400	Thursday	November 22, 1979
3 Muharram 1400	Friday	November 23, 1979
4 Muharram 1400	Saturday	November 24, 1979
5 Muharram 1400	Sunday	November 25, 1979
6 Muharram 1400	Monday	November 26, 1979
7 Muharram 1400	Tuesday	November 27, 1979
8 Muharram 1400	Wednesday	November 28, 1979
9 Muharram 1400	Thursday	November 29, 1979
10 Muharram 1400	Friday	November 30, 1979	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1400	Saturday	December 1, 1979
12 Muharram 1400	Sunday	December 2, 1979
13 Muharram 1400	Monday	December 3, 1979
14 Muharram 1400	Tuesday	December 4, 1979
15 Muharram 1400	Wednesday	December 5, 1979
16 Muharram 1400	Thursday	December 6, 1979
17 Muharram 1400	Friday	December 7, 1979
18 Muharram 1400	Saturday	December 8, 1979
19 Muharram 1400	Sunday	December 9, 1979
20 Muharram 1400	Monday	December 10, 1979
21 Muharram 1400	Tuesday	December 11, 1979
22 Muharram 1400	Wednesday	December 12, 1979
23 Muharram 1400	Thursday	December 13, 1979
24 Muharram 1400	Friday	December 14, 1979
25 Muharram 1400	Saturday	December 15, 1979
26 Muharram 1400	Sunday	December 16, 1979
27 Muharram 1400	Monday	December 17, 1979
28 Muharram 1400	Tuesday	December 18, 1979
29 Muharram 1400	Wednesday	December 19, 1979
30 Muharram 1400	Thursday	December 20, 1979

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 1400 AH start?
Muharram 1400 AH starts on November 21, 1979 (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.