When does Muharram 1435 AH start?

Muharram 1435 AH starts on November 4, 2013 (Monday) 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 1435 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1435 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on November 4, 2013 (Monday) and ending on December 3, 2013, 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 4, 2013), Day of Ashura (November 13, 2013).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1435	Monday	November 4, 2013	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1435	Tuesday	November 5, 2013
3 Muharram 1435	Wednesday	November 6, 2013
4 Muharram 1435	Thursday	November 7, 2013
5 Muharram 1435	Friday	November 8, 2013
6 Muharram 1435	Saturday	November 9, 2013
7 Muharram 1435	Sunday	November 10, 2013
8 Muharram 1435	Monday	November 11, 2013
9 Muharram 1435	Tuesday	November 12, 2013
10 Muharram 1435	Wednesday	November 13, 2013	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1435	Thursday	November 14, 2013
12 Muharram 1435	Friday	November 15, 2013
13 Muharram 1435	Saturday	November 16, 2013
14 Muharram 1435	Sunday	November 17, 2013
15 Muharram 1435	Monday	November 18, 2013
16 Muharram 1435	Tuesday	November 19, 2013
17 Muharram 1435	Wednesday	November 20, 2013
18 Muharram 1435	Thursday	November 21, 2013
19 Muharram 1435	Friday	November 22, 2013
20 Muharram 1435	Saturday	November 23, 2013
21 Muharram 1435	Sunday	November 24, 2013
22 Muharram 1435	Monday	November 25, 2013
23 Muharram 1435	Tuesday	November 26, 2013
24 Muharram 1435	Wednesday	November 27, 2013
25 Muharram 1435	Thursday	November 28, 2013
26 Muharram 1435	Friday	November 29, 2013
27 Muharram 1435	Saturday	November 30, 2013
28 Muharram 1435	Sunday	December 1, 2013
29 Muharram 1435	Monday	December 2, 2013
30 Muharram 1435	Tuesday	December 3, 2013

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 1435 AH start?
Muharram 1435 AH starts on November 4, 2013 (Monday) 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.