When does Muharram 1421 AH start?

Muharram 1421 AH starts on April 6, 2000 (Thursday) and lasts 29 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 1421 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1421 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on April 6, 2000 (Thursday) and ending on May 4, 2000, lasting 29 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 (April 6, 2000), Day of Ashura (April 15, 2000).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1421	Thursday	April 6, 2000	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1421	Friday	April 7, 2000
3 Muharram 1421	Saturday	April 8, 2000
4 Muharram 1421	Sunday	April 9, 2000
5 Muharram 1421	Monday	April 10, 2000
6 Muharram 1421	Tuesday	April 11, 2000
7 Muharram 1421	Wednesday	April 12, 2000
8 Muharram 1421	Thursday	April 13, 2000
9 Muharram 1421	Friday	April 14, 2000
10 Muharram 1421	Saturday	April 15, 2000	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1421	Sunday	April 16, 2000
12 Muharram 1421	Monday	April 17, 2000
13 Muharram 1421	Tuesday	April 18, 2000
14 Muharram 1421	Wednesday	April 19, 2000
15 Muharram 1421	Thursday	April 20, 2000
16 Muharram 1421	Friday	April 21, 2000
17 Muharram 1421	Saturday	April 22, 2000
18 Muharram 1421	Sunday	April 23, 2000
19 Muharram 1421	Monday	April 24, 2000
20 Muharram 1421	Tuesday	April 25, 2000
21 Muharram 1421	Wednesday	April 26, 2000
22 Muharram 1421	Thursday	April 27, 2000
23 Muharram 1421	Friday	April 28, 2000
24 Muharram 1421	Saturday	April 29, 2000
25 Muharram 1421	Sunday	April 30, 2000
26 Muharram 1421	Monday	May 1, 2000
27 Muharram 1421	Tuesday	May 2, 2000
28 Muharram 1421	Wednesday	May 3, 2000
29 Muharram 1421	Thursday	May 4, 2000

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 1421 AH start?
Muharram 1421 AH starts on April 6, 2000 (Thursday) and lasts 29 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.