When does Muharram 1423 AH start?

Muharram 1423 AH starts on March 15, 2002 (Friday) 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 1423 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1423 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 15, 2002 (Friday) and ending on April 13, 2002, 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 (March 15, 2002), Day of Ashura (March 24, 2002).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1423	Friday	March 15, 2002	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1423	Saturday	March 16, 2002
3 Muharram 1423	Sunday	March 17, 2002
4 Muharram 1423	Monday	March 18, 2002
5 Muharram 1423	Tuesday	March 19, 2002
6 Muharram 1423	Wednesday	March 20, 2002
7 Muharram 1423	Thursday	March 21, 2002
8 Muharram 1423	Friday	March 22, 2002
9 Muharram 1423	Saturday	March 23, 2002
10 Muharram 1423	Sunday	March 24, 2002	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1423	Monday	March 25, 2002
12 Muharram 1423	Tuesday	March 26, 2002
13 Muharram 1423	Wednesday	March 27, 2002
14 Muharram 1423	Thursday	March 28, 2002
15 Muharram 1423	Friday	March 29, 2002
16 Muharram 1423	Saturday	March 30, 2002
17 Muharram 1423	Sunday	March 31, 2002
18 Muharram 1423	Monday	April 1, 2002
19 Muharram 1423	Tuesday	April 2, 2002
20 Muharram 1423	Wednesday	April 3, 2002
21 Muharram 1423	Thursday	April 4, 2002
22 Muharram 1423	Friday	April 5, 2002
23 Muharram 1423	Saturday	April 6, 2002
24 Muharram 1423	Sunday	April 7, 2002
25 Muharram 1423	Monday	April 8, 2002
26 Muharram 1423	Tuesday	April 9, 2002
27 Muharram 1423	Wednesday	April 10, 2002
28 Muharram 1423	Thursday	April 11, 2002
29 Muharram 1423	Friday	April 12, 2002
30 Muharram 1423	Saturday	April 13, 2002

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 1423 AH start?
Muharram 1423 AH starts on March 15, 2002 (Friday) 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.