Muharram 1438 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Muharram 1438 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on October 2, 2016 (Sunday) and ending on October 31, 2016, 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 2, 2016), Day of Ashura (October 11, 2016).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Muharram 1438 | Sunday | October 2, 2016 | Islamic New Year |
| 2 Muharram 1438 | Monday | October 3, 2016 | |
| 3 Muharram 1438 | Tuesday | October 4, 2016 | |
| 4 Muharram 1438 | Wednesday | October 5, 2016 | |
| 5 Muharram 1438 | Thursday | October 6, 2016 | |
| 6 Muharram 1438 | Friday | October 7, 2016 | |
| 7 Muharram 1438 | Saturday | October 8, 2016 | |
| 8 Muharram 1438 | Sunday | October 9, 2016 | |
| 9 Muharram 1438 | Monday | October 10, 2016 | |
| 10 Muharram 1438 | Tuesday | October 11, 2016 | Day of Ashura |
| 11 Muharram 1438 | Wednesday | October 12, 2016 | |
| 12 Muharram 1438 | Thursday | October 13, 2016 | |
| 13 Muharram 1438 | Friday | October 14, 2016 | |
| 14 Muharram 1438 | Saturday | October 15, 2016 | |
| 15 Muharram 1438 | Sunday | October 16, 2016 | |
| 16 Muharram 1438 | Monday | October 17, 2016 | |
| 17 Muharram 1438 | Tuesday | October 18, 2016 | |
| 18 Muharram 1438 | Wednesday | October 19, 2016 | |
| 19 Muharram 1438 | Thursday | October 20, 2016 | |
| 20 Muharram 1438 | Friday | October 21, 2016 | |
| 21 Muharram 1438 | Saturday | October 22, 2016 | |
| 22 Muharram 1438 | Sunday | October 23, 2016 | |
| 23 Muharram 1438 | Monday | October 24, 2016 | |
| 24 Muharram 1438 | Tuesday | October 25, 2016 | |
| 25 Muharram 1438 | Wednesday | October 26, 2016 | |
| 26 Muharram 1438 | Thursday | October 27, 2016 | |
| 27 Muharram 1438 | Friday | October 28, 2016 | |
| 28 Muharram 1438 | Saturday | October 29, 2016 | |
| 29 Muharram 1438 | Sunday | October 30, 2016 | |
| 30 Muharram 1438 | Monday | October 31, 2016 |
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 1438 AH start?
Muharram 1438 AH starts on October 2, 2016 (Sunday) 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.