When does Muharram 1406 AH start?

Muharram 1406 AH starts on September 16, 1985 (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 1406 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1406 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on September 16, 1985 (Monday) and ending on October 15, 1985, 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 (September 16, 1985), Day of Ashura (September 25, 1985).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1406	Monday	September 16, 1985	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1406	Tuesday	September 17, 1985
3 Muharram 1406	Wednesday	September 18, 1985
4 Muharram 1406	Thursday	September 19, 1985
5 Muharram 1406	Friday	September 20, 1985
6 Muharram 1406	Saturday	September 21, 1985
7 Muharram 1406	Sunday	September 22, 1985
8 Muharram 1406	Monday	September 23, 1985
9 Muharram 1406	Tuesday	September 24, 1985
10 Muharram 1406	Wednesday	September 25, 1985	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1406	Thursday	September 26, 1985
12 Muharram 1406	Friday	September 27, 1985
13 Muharram 1406	Saturday	September 28, 1985
14 Muharram 1406	Sunday	September 29, 1985
15 Muharram 1406	Monday	September 30, 1985
16 Muharram 1406	Tuesday	October 1, 1985
17 Muharram 1406	Wednesday	October 2, 1985
18 Muharram 1406	Thursday	October 3, 1985
19 Muharram 1406	Friday	October 4, 1985
20 Muharram 1406	Saturday	October 5, 1985
21 Muharram 1406	Sunday	October 6, 1985
22 Muharram 1406	Monday	October 7, 1985
23 Muharram 1406	Tuesday	October 8, 1985
24 Muharram 1406	Wednesday	October 9, 1985
25 Muharram 1406	Thursday	October 10, 1985
26 Muharram 1406	Friday	October 11, 1985
27 Muharram 1406	Saturday	October 12, 1985
28 Muharram 1406	Sunday	October 13, 1985
29 Muharram 1406	Monday	October 14, 1985
30 Muharram 1406	Tuesday	October 15, 1985

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 1406 AH start?
Muharram 1406 AH starts on September 16, 1985 (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.