When does Muharram 1434 AH start?

Muharram 1434 AH starts on November 15, 2012 (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 1434 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1434 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on November 15, 2012 (Thursday) and ending on December 13, 2012, 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 (November 15, 2012), Day of Ashura (November 24, 2012).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1434	Thursday	November 15, 2012	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1434	Friday	November 16, 2012
3 Muharram 1434	Saturday	November 17, 2012
4 Muharram 1434	Sunday	November 18, 2012
5 Muharram 1434	Monday	November 19, 2012
6 Muharram 1434	Tuesday	November 20, 2012
7 Muharram 1434	Wednesday	November 21, 2012
8 Muharram 1434	Thursday	November 22, 2012
9 Muharram 1434	Friday	November 23, 2012
10 Muharram 1434	Saturday	November 24, 2012	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1434	Sunday	November 25, 2012
12 Muharram 1434	Monday	November 26, 2012
13 Muharram 1434	Tuesday	November 27, 2012
14 Muharram 1434	Wednesday	November 28, 2012
15 Muharram 1434	Thursday	November 29, 2012
16 Muharram 1434	Friday	November 30, 2012
17 Muharram 1434	Saturday	December 1, 2012
18 Muharram 1434	Sunday	December 2, 2012
19 Muharram 1434	Monday	December 3, 2012
20 Muharram 1434	Tuesday	December 4, 2012
21 Muharram 1434	Wednesday	December 5, 2012
22 Muharram 1434	Thursday	December 6, 2012
23 Muharram 1434	Friday	December 7, 2012
24 Muharram 1434	Saturday	December 8, 2012
25 Muharram 1434	Sunday	December 9, 2012
26 Muharram 1434	Monday	December 10, 2012
27 Muharram 1434	Tuesday	December 11, 2012
28 Muharram 1434	Wednesday	December 12, 2012
29 Muharram 1434	Thursday	December 13, 2012

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 1434 AH start?
Muharram 1434 AH starts on November 15, 2012 (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.