When does Muharram 1424 AH start?

Muharram 1424 AH starts on March 4, 2003 (Tuesday) 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 1424 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1424 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on March 4, 2003 (Tuesday) and ending on April 2, 2003, 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 4, 2003), Day of Ashura (March 13, 2003).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1424	Tuesday	March 4, 2003	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1424	Wednesday	March 5, 2003
3 Muharram 1424	Thursday	March 6, 2003
4 Muharram 1424	Friday	March 7, 2003
5 Muharram 1424	Saturday	March 8, 2003
6 Muharram 1424	Sunday	March 9, 2003
7 Muharram 1424	Monday	March 10, 2003
8 Muharram 1424	Tuesday	March 11, 2003
9 Muharram 1424	Wednesday	March 12, 2003
10 Muharram 1424	Thursday	March 13, 2003	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1424	Friday	March 14, 2003
12 Muharram 1424	Saturday	March 15, 2003
13 Muharram 1424	Sunday	March 16, 2003
14 Muharram 1424	Monday	March 17, 2003
15 Muharram 1424	Tuesday	March 18, 2003
16 Muharram 1424	Wednesday	March 19, 2003
17 Muharram 1424	Thursday	March 20, 2003
18 Muharram 1424	Friday	March 21, 2003
19 Muharram 1424	Saturday	March 22, 2003
20 Muharram 1424	Sunday	March 23, 2003
21 Muharram 1424	Monday	March 24, 2003
22 Muharram 1424	Tuesday	March 25, 2003
23 Muharram 1424	Wednesday	March 26, 2003
24 Muharram 1424	Thursday	March 27, 2003
25 Muharram 1424	Friday	March 28, 2003
26 Muharram 1424	Saturday	March 29, 2003
27 Muharram 1424	Sunday	March 30, 2003
28 Muharram 1424	Monday	March 31, 2003
29 Muharram 1424	Tuesday	April 1, 2003
30 Muharram 1424	Wednesday	April 2, 2003

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 1424 AH start?
Muharram 1424 AH starts on March 4, 2003 (Tuesday) 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.