Muharram 1401 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Muharram 1401 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on November 9, 1980 (Sunday) and ending on December 8, 1980, 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 9, 1980), Day of Ashura (November 18, 1980).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Muharram 1401 | Sunday | November 9, 1980 | Islamic New Year |
| 2 Muharram 1401 | Monday | November 10, 1980 | |
| 3 Muharram 1401 | Tuesday | November 11, 1980 | |
| 4 Muharram 1401 | Wednesday | November 12, 1980 | |
| 5 Muharram 1401 | Thursday | November 13, 1980 | |
| 6 Muharram 1401 | Friday | November 14, 1980 | |
| 7 Muharram 1401 | Saturday | November 15, 1980 | |
| 8 Muharram 1401 | Sunday | November 16, 1980 | |
| 9 Muharram 1401 | Monday | November 17, 1980 | |
| 10 Muharram 1401 | Tuesday | November 18, 1980 | Day of Ashura |
| 11 Muharram 1401 | Wednesday | November 19, 1980 | |
| 12 Muharram 1401 | Thursday | November 20, 1980 | |
| 13 Muharram 1401 | Friday | November 21, 1980 | |
| 14 Muharram 1401 | Saturday | November 22, 1980 | |
| 15 Muharram 1401 | Sunday | November 23, 1980 | |
| 16 Muharram 1401 | Monday | November 24, 1980 | |
| 17 Muharram 1401 | Tuesday | November 25, 1980 | |
| 18 Muharram 1401 | Wednesday | November 26, 1980 | |
| 19 Muharram 1401 | Thursday | November 27, 1980 | |
| 20 Muharram 1401 | Friday | November 28, 1980 | |
| 21 Muharram 1401 | Saturday | November 29, 1980 | |
| 22 Muharram 1401 | Sunday | November 30, 1980 | |
| 23 Muharram 1401 | Monday | December 1, 1980 | |
| 24 Muharram 1401 | Tuesday | December 2, 1980 | |
| 25 Muharram 1401 | Wednesday | December 3, 1980 | |
| 26 Muharram 1401 | Thursday | December 4, 1980 | |
| 27 Muharram 1401 | Friday | December 5, 1980 | |
| 28 Muharram 1401 | Saturday | December 6, 1980 | |
| 29 Muharram 1401 | Sunday | December 7, 1980 | |
| 30 Muharram 1401 | Monday | December 8, 1980 |
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 1401 AH start?
Muharram 1401 AH starts on November 9, 1980 (Sunday) 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.