When does Muharram 1426 AH start?

Muharram 1426 AH starts on February 10, 2005 (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 1426 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1426 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 10, 2005 (Thursday) and ending on March 10, 2005, 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 (February 10, 2005), Day of Ashura (February 19, 2005).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1426	Thursday	February 10, 2005	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1426	Friday	February 11, 2005
3 Muharram 1426	Saturday	February 12, 2005
4 Muharram 1426	Sunday	February 13, 2005
5 Muharram 1426	Monday	February 14, 2005
6 Muharram 1426	Tuesday	February 15, 2005
7 Muharram 1426	Wednesday	February 16, 2005
8 Muharram 1426	Thursday	February 17, 2005
9 Muharram 1426	Friday	February 18, 2005
10 Muharram 1426	Saturday	February 19, 2005	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1426	Sunday	February 20, 2005
12 Muharram 1426	Monday	February 21, 2005
13 Muharram 1426	Tuesday	February 22, 2005
14 Muharram 1426	Wednesday	February 23, 2005
15 Muharram 1426	Thursday	February 24, 2005
16 Muharram 1426	Friday	February 25, 2005
17 Muharram 1426	Saturday	February 26, 2005
18 Muharram 1426	Sunday	February 27, 2005
19 Muharram 1426	Monday	February 28, 2005
20 Muharram 1426	Tuesday	March 1, 2005
21 Muharram 1426	Wednesday	March 2, 2005
22 Muharram 1426	Thursday	March 3, 2005
23 Muharram 1426	Friday	March 4, 2005
24 Muharram 1426	Saturday	March 5, 2005
25 Muharram 1426	Sunday	March 6, 2005
26 Muharram 1426	Monday	March 7, 2005
27 Muharram 1426	Tuesday	March 8, 2005
28 Muharram 1426	Wednesday	March 9, 2005
29 Muharram 1426	Thursday	March 10, 2005

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 1426 AH start?
Muharram 1426 AH starts on February 10, 2005 (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.