When does Muharram 1427 AH start?

Muharram 1427 AH starts on January 31, 2006 (Tuesday) 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 1427 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1427 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 31, 2006 (Tuesday) and ending on February 28, 2006, 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 (January 31, 2006), Day of Ashura (February 9, 2006).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1427	Tuesday	January 31, 2006	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1427	Wednesday	February 1, 2006
3 Muharram 1427	Thursday	February 2, 2006
4 Muharram 1427	Friday	February 3, 2006
5 Muharram 1427	Saturday	February 4, 2006
6 Muharram 1427	Sunday	February 5, 2006
7 Muharram 1427	Monday	February 6, 2006
8 Muharram 1427	Tuesday	February 7, 2006
9 Muharram 1427	Wednesday	February 8, 2006
10 Muharram 1427	Thursday	February 9, 2006	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1427	Friday	February 10, 2006
12 Muharram 1427	Saturday	February 11, 2006
13 Muharram 1427	Sunday	February 12, 2006
14 Muharram 1427	Monday	February 13, 2006
15 Muharram 1427	Tuesday	February 14, 2006
16 Muharram 1427	Wednesday	February 15, 2006
17 Muharram 1427	Thursday	February 16, 2006
18 Muharram 1427	Friday	February 17, 2006
19 Muharram 1427	Saturday	February 18, 2006
20 Muharram 1427	Sunday	February 19, 2006
21 Muharram 1427	Monday	February 20, 2006
22 Muharram 1427	Tuesday	February 21, 2006
23 Muharram 1427	Wednesday	February 22, 2006
24 Muharram 1427	Thursday	February 23, 2006
25 Muharram 1427	Friday	February 24, 2006
26 Muharram 1427	Saturday	February 25, 2006
27 Muharram 1427	Sunday	February 26, 2006
28 Muharram 1427	Monday	February 27, 2006
29 Muharram 1427	Tuesday	February 28, 2006

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 1427 AH start?
Muharram 1427 AH starts on January 31, 2006 (Tuesday) 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.