Muharram 1443 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Muharram 1443 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 9, 2021 (Monday) and ending on September 7, 2021, 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 (August 9, 2021), Day of Ashura (August 18, 2021).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Muharram 1443 | Monday | August 9, 2021 | Islamic New Year |
| 2 Muharram 1443 | Tuesday | August 10, 2021 | |
| 3 Muharram 1443 | Wednesday | August 11, 2021 | |
| 4 Muharram 1443 | Thursday | August 12, 2021 | |
| 5 Muharram 1443 | Friday | August 13, 2021 | |
| 6 Muharram 1443 | Saturday | August 14, 2021 | |
| 7 Muharram 1443 | Sunday | August 15, 2021 | |
| 8 Muharram 1443 | Monday | August 16, 2021 | |
| 9 Muharram 1443 | Tuesday | August 17, 2021 | |
| 10 Muharram 1443 | Wednesday | August 18, 2021 | Day of Ashura |
| 11 Muharram 1443 | Thursday | August 19, 2021 | |
| 12 Muharram 1443 | Friday | August 20, 2021 | |
| 13 Muharram 1443 | Saturday | August 21, 2021 | |
| 14 Muharram 1443 | Sunday | August 22, 2021 | |
| 15 Muharram 1443 | Monday | August 23, 2021 | |
| 16 Muharram 1443 | Tuesday | August 24, 2021 | |
| 17 Muharram 1443 | Wednesday | August 25, 2021 | |
| 18 Muharram 1443 | Thursday | August 26, 2021 | |
| 19 Muharram 1443 | Friday | August 27, 2021 | |
| 20 Muharram 1443 | Saturday | August 28, 2021 | |
| 21 Muharram 1443 | Sunday | August 29, 2021 | |
| 22 Muharram 1443 | Monday | August 30, 2021 | |
| 23 Muharram 1443 | Tuesday | August 31, 2021 | |
| 24 Muharram 1443 | Wednesday | September 1, 2021 | |
| 25 Muharram 1443 | Thursday | September 2, 2021 | |
| 26 Muharram 1443 | Friday | September 3, 2021 | |
| 27 Muharram 1443 | Saturday | September 4, 2021 | |
| 28 Muharram 1443 | Sunday | September 5, 2021 | |
| 29 Muharram 1443 | Monday | September 6, 2021 | |
| 30 Muharram 1443 | Tuesday | September 7, 2021 |
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 1443 AH start?
Muharram 1443 AH starts on August 9, 2021 (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.