Muharram 1440 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Muharram 1440 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on September 11, 2018 (Tuesday) and ending on October 9, 2018, 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 (September 11, 2018), Day of Ashura (September 20, 2018).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Muharram 1440 | Tuesday | September 11, 2018 | Islamic New Year |
| 2 Muharram 1440 | Wednesday | September 12, 2018 | |
| 3 Muharram 1440 | Thursday | September 13, 2018 | |
| 4 Muharram 1440 | Friday | September 14, 2018 | |
| 5 Muharram 1440 | Saturday | September 15, 2018 | |
| 6 Muharram 1440 | Sunday | September 16, 2018 | |
| 7 Muharram 1440 | Monday | September 17, 2018 | |
| 8 Muharram 1440 | Tuesday | September 18, 2018 | |
| 9 Muharram 1440 | Wednesday | September 19, 2018 | |
| 10 Muharram 1440 | Thursday | September 20, 2018 | Day of Ashura |
| 11 Muharram 1440 | Friday | September 21, 2018 | |
| 12 Muharram 1440 | Saturday | September 22, 2018 | |
| 13 Muharram 1440 | Sunday | September 23, 2018 | |
| 14 Muharram 1440 | Monday | September 24, 2018 | |
| 15 Muharram 1440 | Tuesday | September 25, 2018 | |
| 16 Muharram 1440 | Wednesday | September 26, 2018 | |
| 17 Muharram 1440 | Thursday | September 27, 2018 | |
| 18 Muharram 1440 | Friday | September 28, 2018 | |
| 19 Muharram 1440 | Saturday | September 29, 2018 | |
| 20 Muharram 1440 | Sunday | September 30, 2018 | |
| 21 Muharram 1440 | Monday | October 1, 2018 | |
| 22 Muharram 1440 | Tuesday | October 2, 2018 | |
| 23 Muharram 1440 | Wednesday | October 3, 2018 | |
| 24 Muharram 1440 | Thursday | October 4, 2018 | |
| 25 Muharram 1440 | Friday | October 5, 2018 | |
| 26 Muharram 1440 | Saturday | October 6, 2018 | |
| 27 Muharram 1440 | Sunday | October 7, 2018 | |
| 28 Muharram 1440 | Monday | October 8, 2018 | |
| 29 Muharram 1440 | Tuesday | October 9, 2018 |
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 1440 AH start?
Muharram 1440 AH starts on September 11, 2018 (Tuesday) 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.