When does Muharram 1433 AH start?

Muharram 1433 AH starts on November 26, 2011 (Saturday) 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 1433 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1433 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on November 26, 2011 (Saturday) and ending on December 25, 2011, 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 (November 26, 2011), Day of Ashura (December 5, 2011).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1433	Saturday	November 26, 2011	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1433	Sunday	November 27, 2011
3 Muharram 1433	Monday	November 28, 2011
4 Muharram 1433	Tuesday	November 29, 2011
5 Muharram 1433	Wednesday	November 30, 2011
6 Muharram 1433	Thursday	December 1, 2011
7 Muharram 1433	Friday	December 2, 2011
8 Muharram 1433	Saturday	December 3, 2011
9 Muharram 1433	Sunday	December 4, 2011
10 Muharram 1433	Monday	December 5, 2011	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1433	Tuesday	December 6, 2011
12 Muharram 1433	Wednesday	December 7, 2011
13 Muharram 1433	Thursday	December 8, 2011
14 Muharram 1433	Friday	December 9, 2011
15 Muharram 1433	Saturday	December 10, 2011
16 Muharram 1433	Sunday	December 11, 2011
17 Muharram 1433	Monday	December 12, 2011
18 Muharram 1433	Tuesday	December 13, 2011
19 Muharram 1433	Wednesday	December 14, 2011
20 Muharram 1433	Thursday	December 15, 2011
21 Muharram 1433	Friday	December 16, 2011
22 Muharram 1433	Saturday	December 17, 2011
23 Muharram 1433	Sunday	December 18, 2011
24 Muharram 1433	Monday	December 19, 2011
25 Muharram 1433	Tuesday	December 20, 2011
26 Muharram 1433	Wednesday	December 21, 2011
27 Muharram 1433	Thursday	December 22, 2011
28 Muharram 1433	Friday	December 23, 2011
29 Muharram 1433	Saturday	December 24, 2011
30 Muharram 1433	Sunday	December 25, 2011

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 1433 AH start?
Muharram 1433 AH starts on November 26, 2011 (Saturday) 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.