When does Muharram 1414 AH start?

Muharram 1414 AH starts on June 21, 1993 (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 1414 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1414 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on June 21, 1993 (Monday) and ending on July 20, 1993, 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 (June 21, 1993), Day of Ashura (June 30, 1993).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1414	Monday	June 21, 1993	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1414	Tuesday	June 22, 1993
3 Muharram 1414	Wednesday	June 23, 1993
4 Muharram 1414	Thursday	June 24, 1993
5 Muharram 1414	Friday	June 25, 1993
6 Muharram 1414	Saturday	June 26, 1993
7 Muharram 1414	Sunday	June 27, 1993
8 Muharram 1414	Monday	June 28, 1993
9 Muharram 1414	Tuesday	June 29, 1993
10 Muharram 1414	Wednesday	June 30, 1993	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1414	Thursday	July 1, 1993
12 Muharram 1414	Friday	July 2, 1993
13 Muharram 1414	Saturday	July 3, 1993
14 Muharram 1414	Sunday	July 4, 1993
15 Muharram 1414	Monday	July 5, 1993
16 Muharram 1414	Tuesday	July 6, 1993
17 Muharram 1414	Wednesday	July 7, 1993
18 Muharram 1414	Thursday	July 8, 1993
19 Muharram 1414	Friday	July 9, 1993
20 Muharram 1414	Saturday	July 10, 1993
21 Muharram 1414	Sunday	July 11, 1993
22 Muharram 1414	Monday	July 12, 1993
23 Muharram 1414	Tuesday	July 13, 1993
24 Muharram 1414	Wednesday	July 14, 1993
25 Muharram 1414	Thursday	July 15, 1993
26 Muharram 1414	Friday	July 16, 1993
27 Muharram 1414	Saturday	July 17, 1993
28 Muharram 1414	Sunday	July 18, 1993
29 Muharram 1414	Monday	July 19, 1993
30 Muharram 1414	Tuesday	July 20, 1993

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 1414 AH start?
Muharram 1414 AH starts on June 21, 1993 (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.