When does Muharram 1411 AH start?

Muharram 1411 AH starts on July 23, 1990 (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 1411 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1411 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on July 23, 1990 (Monday) and ending on August 21, 1990, 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 (July 23, 1990), Day of Ashura (August 1, 1990).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1411	Monday	July 23, 1990	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1411	Tuesday	July 24, 1990
3 Muharram 1411	Wednesday	July 25, 1990
4 Muharram 1411	Thursday	July 26, 1990
5 Muharram 1411	Friday	July 27, 1990
6 Muharram 1411	Saturday	July 28, 1990
7 Muharram 1411	Sunday	July 29, 1990
8 Muharram 1411	Monday	July 30, 1990
9 Muharram 1411	Tuesday	July 31, 1990
10 Muharram 1411	Wednesday	August 1, 1990	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1411	Thursday	August 2, 1990
12 Muharram 1411	Friday	August 3, 1990
13 Muharram 1411	Saturday	August 4, 1990
14 Muharram 1411	Sunday	August 5, 1990
15 Muharram 1411	Monday	August 6, 1990
16 Muharram 1411	Tuesday	August 7, 1990
17 Muharram 1411	Wednesday	August 8, 1990
18 Muharram 1411	Thursday	August 9, 1990
19 Muharram 1411	Friday	August 10, 1990
20 Muharram 1411	Saturday	August 11, 1990
21 Muharram 1411	Sunday	August 12, 1990
22 Muharram 1411	Monday	August 13, 1990
23 Muharram 1411	Tuesday	August 14, 1990
24 Muharram 1411	Wednesday	August 15, 1990
25 Muharram 1411	Thursday	August 16, 1990
26 Muharram 1411	Friday	August 17, 1990
27 Muharram 1411	Saturday	August 18, 1990
28 Muharram 1411	Sunday	August 19, 1990
29 Muharram 1411	Monday	August 20, 1990
30 Muharram 1411	Tuesday	August 21, 1990

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 1411 AH start?
Muharram 1411 AH starts on July 23, 1990 (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.