Muharram 1430 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Muharram 1430 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 29, 2008 (Monday) and ending on January 26, 2009, 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 (December 29, 2008), Day of Ashura (January 7, 2009).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Muharram 1430 | Monday | December 29, 2008 | Islamic New Year |
| 2 Muharram 1430 | Tuesday | December 30, 2008 | |
| 3 Muharram 1430 | Wednesday | December 31, 2008 | |
| 4 Muharram 1430 | Thursday | January 1, 2009 | |
| 5 Muharram 1430 | Friday | January 2, 2009 | |
| 6 Muharram 1430 | Saturday | January 3, 2009 | |
| 7 Muharram 1430 | Sunday | January 4, 2009 | |
| 8 Muharram 1430 | Monday | January 5, 2009 | |
| 9 Muharram 1430 | Tuesday | January 6, 2009 | |
| 10 Muharram 1430 | Wednesday | January 7, 2009 | Day of Ashura |
| 11 Muharram 1430 | Thursday | January 8, 2009 | |
| 12 Muharram 1430 | Friday | January 9, 2009 | |
| 13 Muharram 1430 | Saturday | January 10, 2009 | |
| 14 Muharram 1430 | Sunday | January 11, 2009 | |
| 15 Muharram 1430 | Monday | January 12, 2009 | |
| 16 Muharram 1430 | Tuesday | January 13, 2009 | |
| 17 Muharram 1430 | Wednesday | January 14, 2009 | |
| 18 Muharram 1430 | Thursday | January 15, 2009 | |
| 19 Muharram 1430 | Friday | January 16, 2009 | |
| 20 Muharram 1430 | Saturday | January 17, 2009 | |
| 21 Muharram 1430 | Sunday | January 18, 2009 | |
| 22 Muharram 1430 | Monday | January 19, 2009 | |
| 23 Muharram 1430 | Tuesday | January 20, 2009 | |
| 24 Muharram 1430 | Wednesday | January 21, 2009 | |
| 25 Muharram 1430 | Thursday | January 22, 2009 | |
| 26 Muharram 1430 | Friday | January 23, 2009 | |
| 27 Muharram 1430 | Saturday | January 24, 2009 | |
| 28 Muharram 1430 | Sunday | January 25, 2009 | |
| 29 Muharram 1430 | Monday | January 26, 2009 |
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 1430 AH start?
Muharram 1430 AH starts on December 29, 2008 (Monday) 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.