When does Muharram 1437 AH start?

Muharram 1437 AH starts on October 14, 2015 (Wednesday) 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 1437 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1437 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on October 14, 2015 (Wednesday) and ending on November 12, 2015, 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 (October 14, 2015), Day of Ashura (October 23, 2015).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1437	Wednesday	October 14, 2015	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1437	Thursday	October 15, 2015
3 Muharram 1437	Friday	October 16, 2015
4 Muharram 1437	Saturday	October 17, 2015
5 Muharram 1437	Sunday	October 18, 2015
6 Muharram 1437	Monday	October 19, 2015
7 Muharram 1437	Tuesday	October 20, 2015
8 Muharram 1437	Wednesday	October 21, 2015
9 Muharram 1437	Thursday	October 22, 2015
10 Muharram 1437	Friday	October 23, 2015	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1437	Saturday	October 24, 2015
12 Muharram 1437	Sunday	October 25, 2015
13 Muharram 1437	Monday	October 26, 2015
14 Muharram 1437	Tuesday	October 27, 2015
15 Muharram 1437	Wednesday	October 28, 2015
16 Muharram 1437	Thursday	October 29, 2015
17 Muharram 1437	Friday	October 30, 2015
18 Muharram 1437	Saturday	October 31, 2015
19 Muharram 1437	Sunday	November 1, 2015
20 Muharram 1437	Monday	November 2, 2015
21 Muharram 1437	Tuesday	November 3, 2015
22 Muharram 1437	Wednesday	November 4, 2015
23 Muharram 1437	Thursday	November 5, 2015
24 Muharram 1437	Friday	November 6, 2015
25 Muharram 1437	Saturday	November 7, 2015
26 Muharram 1437	Sunday	November 8, 2015
27 Muharram 1437	Monday	November 9, 2015
28 Muharram 1437	Tuesday	November 10, 2015
29 Muharram 1437	Wednesday	November 11, 2015
30 Muharram 1437	Thursday	November 12, 2015

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 1437 AH start?
Muharram 1437 AH starts on October 14, 2015 (Wednesday) 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.