Muharram 1418 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Muharram 1418 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on May 8, 1997 (Thursday) and ending on June 6, 1997, 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 (May 8, 1997), Day of Ashura (May 17, 1997).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Muharram 1418 | Thursday | May 8, 1997 | Islamic New Year |
| 2 Muharram 1418 | Friday | May 9, 1997 | |
| 3 Muharram 1418 | Saturday | May 10, 1997 | |
| 4 Muharram 1418 | Sunday | May 11, 1997 | |
| 5 Muharram 1418 | Monday | May 12, 1997 | |
| 6 Muharram 1418 | Tuesday | May 13, 1997 | |
| 7 Muharram 1418 | Wednesday | May 14, 1997 | |
| 8 Muharram 1418 | Thursday | May 15, 1997 | |
| 9 Muharram 1418 | Friday | May 16, 1997 | |
| 10 Muharram 1418 | Saturday | May 17, 1997 | Day of Ashura |
| 11 Muharram 1418 | Sunday | May 18, 1997 | |
| 12 Muharram 1418 | Monday | May 19, 1997 | |
| 13 Muharram 1418 | Tuesday | May 20, 1997 | |
| 14 Muharram 1418 | Wednesday | May 21, 1997 | |
| 15 Muharram 1418 | Thursday | May 22, 1997 | |
| 16 Muharram 1418 | Friday | May 23, 1997 | |
| 17 Muharram 1418 | Saturday | May 24, 1997 | |
| 18 Muharram 1418 | Sunday | May 25, 1997 | |
| 19 Muharram 1418 | Monday | May 26, 1997 | |
| 20 Muharram 1418 | Tuesday | May 27, 1997 | |
| 21 Muharram 1418 | Wednesday | May 28, 1997 | |
| 22 Muharram 1418 | Thursday | May 29, 1997 | |
| 23 Muharram 1418 | Friday | May 30, 1997 | |
| 24 Muharram 1418 | Saturday | May 31, 1997 | |
| 25 Muharram 1418 | Sunday | June 1, 1997 | |
| 26 Muharram 1418 | Monday | June 2, 1997 | |
| 27 Muharram 1418 | Tuesday | June 3, 1997 | |
| 28 Muharram 1418 | Wednesday | June 4, 1997 | |
| 29 Muharram 1418 | Thursday | June 5, 1997 | |
| 30 Muharram 1418 | Friday | June 6, 1997 |
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 1418 AH start?
Muharram 1418 AH starts on May 8, 1997 (Thursday) 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.