When does Muharram 1409 AH start?

Muharram 1409 AH starts on August 14, 1988 (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.

Muharram 1409 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1409 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 14, 1988 (Sunday) and ending on September 12, 1988, 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 14, 1988), Day of Ashura (August 23, 1988).

← Previous month 1409 AH Hijri Calendar Next month →

Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1409	Sunday	August 14, 1988	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1409	Monday	August 15, 1988
3 Muharram 1409	Tuesday	August 16, 1988
4 Muharram 1409	Wednesday	August 17, 1988
5 Muharram 1409	Thursday	August 18, 1988
6 Muharram 1409	Friday	August 19, 1988
7 Muharram 1409	Saturday	August 20, 1988
8 Muharram 1409	Sunday	August 21, 1988
9 Muharram 1409	Monday	August 22, 1988
10 Muharram 1409	Tuesday	August 23, 1988	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1409	Wednesday	August 24, 1988
12 Muharram 1409	Thursday	August 25, 1988
13 Muharram 1409	Friday	August 26, 1988
14 Muharram 1409	Saturday	August 27, 1988
15 Muharram 1409	Sunday	August 28, 1988
16 Muharram 1409	Monday	August 29, 1988
17 Muharram 1409	Tuesday	August 30, 1988
18 Muharram 1409	Wednesday	August 31, 1988
19 Muharram 1409	Thursday	September 1, 1988
20 Muharram 1409	Friday	September 2, 1988
21 Muharram 1409	Saturday	September 3, 1988
22 Muharram 1409	Sunday	September 4, 1988
23 Muharram 1409	Monday	September 5, 1988
24 Muharram 1409	Tuesday	September 6, 1988
25 Muharram 1409	Wednesday	September 7, 1988
26 Muharram 1409	Thursday	September 8, 1988
27 Muharram 1409	Friday	September 9, 1988
28 Muharram 1409	Saturday	September 10, 1988
29 Muharram 1409	Sunday	September 11, 1988
30 Muharram 1409	Monday	September 12, 1988

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 1409 AH start?
Muharram 1409 AH starts on August 14, 1988 (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.