When does Muharram 1442 AH start?

Muharram 1442 AH starts on August 20, 2020 (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 1442 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1442 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 20, 2020 (Thursday) and ending on September 17, 2020, 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 (August 20, 2020), Day of Ashura (August 29, 2020).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1442	Thursday	August 20, 2020	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1442	Friday	August 21, 2020
3 Muharram 1442	Saturday	August 22, 2020
4 Muharram 1442	Sunday	August 23, 2020
5 Muharram 1442	Monday	August 24, 2020
6 Muharram 1442	Tuesday	August 25, 2020
7 Muharram 1442	Wednesday	August 26, 2020
8 Muharram 1442	Thursday	August 27, 2020
9 Muharram 1442	Friday	August 28, 2020
10 Muharram 1442	Saturday	August 29, 2020	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1442	Sunday	August 30, 2020
12 Muharram 1442	Monday	August 31, 2020
13 Muharram 1442	Tuesday	September 1, 2020
14 Muharram 1442	Wednesday	September 2, 2020
15 Muharram 1442	Thursday	September 3, 2020
16 Muharram 1442	Friday	September 4, 2020
17 Muharram 1442	Saturday	September 5, 2020
18 Muharram 1442	Sunday	September 6, 2020
19 Muharram 1442	Monday	September 7, 2020
20 Muharram 1442	Tuesday	September 8, 2020
21 Muharram 1442	Wednesday	September 9, 2020
22 Muharram 1442	Thursday	September 10, 2020
23 Muharram 1442	Friday	September 11, 2020
24 Muharram 1442	Saturday	September 12, 2020
25 Muharram 1442	Sunday	September 13, 2020
26 Muharram 1442	Monday	September 14, 2020
27 Muharram 1442	Tuesday	September 15, 2020
28 Muharram 1442	Wednesday	September 16, 2020
29 Muharram 1442	Thursday	September 17, 2020

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 1442 AH start?
Muharram 1442 AH starts on August 20, 2020 (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.