When does Muharram 1408 AH start?

Muharram 1408 AH starts on August 26, 1987 (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 1408 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1408 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 26, 1987 (Wednesday) and ending on September 24, 1987, 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 (August 26, 1987), Day of Ashura (September 4, 1987).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1408	Wednesday	August 26, 1987	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1408	Thursday	August 27, 1987
3 Muharram 1408	Friday	August 28, 1987
4 Muharram 1408	Saturday	August 29, 1987
5 Muharram 1408	Sunday	August 30, 1987
6 Muharram 1408	Monday	August 31, 1987
7 Muharram 1408	Tuesday	September 1, 1987
8 Muharram 1408	Wednesday	September 2, 1987
9 Muharram 1408	Thursday	September 3, 1987
10 Muharram 1408	Friday	September 4, 1987	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1408	Saturday	September 5, 1987
12 Muharram 1408	Sunday	September 6, 1987
13 Muharram 1408	Monday	September 7, 1987
14 Muharram 1408	Tuesday	September 8, 1987
15 Muharram 1408	Wednesday	September 9, 1987
16 Muharram 1408	Thursday	September 10, 1987
17 Muharram 1408	Friday	September 11, 1987
18 Muharram 1408	Saturday	September 12, 1987
19 Muharram 1408	Sunday	September 13, 1987
20 Muharram 1408	Monday	September 14, 1987
21 Muharram 1408	Tuesday	September 15, 1987
22 Muharram 1408	Wednesday	September 16, 1987
23 Muharram 1408	Thursday	September 17, 1987
24 Muharram 1408	Friday	September 18, 1987
25 Muharram 1408	Saturday	September 19, 1987
26 Muharram 1408	Sunday	September 20, 1987
27 Muharram 1408	Monday	September 21, 1987
28 Muharram 1408	Tuesday	September 22, 1987
29 Muharram 1408	Wednesday	September 23, 1987
30 Muharram 1408	Thursday	September 24, 1987

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 1408 AH start?
Muharram 1408 AH starts on August 26, 1987 (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.