When does Muharram 1461 AH start?

Muharram 1461 AH starts on January 26, 2039 (Wednesday) 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 1461 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1461 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 26, 2039 (Wednesday) and ending on February 23, 2039, 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 (January 26, 2039), Day of Ashura (February 4, 2039).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1461	Wednesday	January 26, 2039	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1461	Thursday	January 27, 2039
3 Muharram 1461	Friday	January 28, 2039
4 Muharram 1461	Saturday	January 29, 2039
5 Muharram 1461	Sunday	January 30, 2039
6 Muharram 1461	Monday	January 31, 2039
7 Muharram 1461	Tuesday	February 1, 2039
8 Muharram 1461	Wednesday	February 2, 2039
9 Muharram 1461	Thursday	February 3, 2039
10 Muharram 1461	Friday	February 4, 2039	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1461	Saturday	February 5, 2039
12 Muharram 1461	Sunday	February 6, 2039
13 Muharram 1461	Monday	February 7, 2039
14 Muharram 1461	Tuesday	February 8, 2039
15 Muharram 1461	Wednesday	February 9, 2039
16 Muharram 1461	Thursday	February 10, 2039
17 Muharram 1461	Friday	February 11, 2039
18 Muharram 1461	Saturday	February 12, 2039
19 Muharram 1461	Sunday	February 13, 2039
20 Muharram 1461	Monday	February 14, 2039
21 Muharram 1461	Tuesday	February 15, 2039
22 Muharram 1461	Wednesday	February 16, 2039
23 Muharram 1461	Thursday	February 17, 2039
24 Muharram 1461	Friday	February 18, 2039
25 Muharram 1461	Saturday	February 19, 2039
26 Muharram 1461	Sunday	February 20, 2039
27 Muharram 1461	Monday	February 21, 2039
28 Muharram 1461	Tuesday	February 22, 2039
29 Muharram 1461	Wednesday	February 23, 2039

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 1461 AH start?
Muharram 1461 AH starts on January 26, 2039 (Wednesday) 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.