When does Muharram 1403 AH start?

Muharram 1403 AH starts on October 18, 1982 (Monday) 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 1403 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1403 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on October 18, 1982 (Monday) and ending on November 16, 1982, 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 (October 18, 1982), Day of Ashura (October 27, 1982).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1403	Monday	October 18, 1982	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1403	Tuesday	October 19, 1982
3 Muharram 1403	Wednesday	October 20, 1982
4 Muharram 1403	Thursday	October 21, 1982
5 Muharram 1403	Friday	October 22, 1982
6 Muharram 1403	Saturday	October 23, 1982
7 Muharram 1403	Sunday	October 24, 1982
8 Muharram 1403	Monday	October 25, 1982
9 Muharram 1403	Tuesday	October 26, 1982
10 Muharram 1403	Wednesday	October 27, 1982	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1403	Thursday	October 28, 1982
12 Muharram 1403	Friday	October 29, 1982
13 Muharram 1403	Saturday	October 30, 1982
14 Muharram 1403	Sunday	October 31, 1982
15 Muharram 1403	Monday	November 1, 1982
16 Muharram 1403	Tuesday	November 2, 1982
17 Muharram 1403	Wednesday	November 3, 1982
18 Muharram 1403	Thursday	November 4, 1982
19 Muharram 1403	Friday	November 5, 1982
20 Muharram 1403	Saturday	November 6, 1982
21 Muharram 1403	Sunday	November 7, 1982
22 Muharram 1403	Monday	November 8, 1982
23 Muharram 1403	Tuesday	November 9, 1982
24 Muharram 1403	Wednesday	November 10, 1982
25 Muharram 1403	Thursday	November 11, 1982
26 Muharram 1403	Friday	November 12, 1982
27 Muharram 1403	Saturday	November 13, 1982
28 Muharram 1403	Sunday	November 14, 1982
29 Muharram 1403	Monday	November 15, 1982
30 Muharram 1403	Tuesday	November 16, 1982

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 1403 AH start?
Muharram 1403 AH starts on October 18, 1982 (Monday) 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.