When does Muharram 1462 AH start?

Muharram 1462 AH starts on January 15, 2040 (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.

Muharram 1462 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1462 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 15, 2040 (Sunday) and ending on February 13, 2040, 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 (January 15, 2040), Day of Ashura (January 24, 2040).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1462	Sunday	January 15, 2040	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1462	Monday	January 16, 2040
3 Muharram 1462	Tuesday	January 17, 2040
4 Muharram 1462	Wednesday	January 18, 2040
5 Muharram 1462	Thursday	January 19, 2040
6 Muharram 1462	Friday	January 20, 2040
7 Muharram 1462	Saturday	January 21, 2040
8 Muharram 1462	Sunday	January 22, 2040
9 Muharram 1462	Monday	January 23, 2040
10 Muharram 1462	Tuesday	January 24, 2040	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1462	Wednesday	January 25, 2040
12 Muharram 1462	Thursday	January 26, 2040
13 Muharram 1462	Friday	January 27, 2040
14 Muharram 1462	Saturday	January 28, 2040
15 Muharram 1462	Sunday	January 29, 2040
16 Muharram 1462	Monday	January 30, 2040
17 Muharram 1462	Tuesday	January 31, 2040
18 Muharram 1462	Wednesday	February 1, 2040
19 Muharram 1462	Thursday	February 2, 2040
20 Muharram 1462	Friday	February 3, 2040
21 Muharram 1462	Saturday	February 4, 2040
22 Muharram 1462	Sunday	February 5, 2040
23 Muharram 1462	Monday	February 6, 2040
24 Muharram 1462	Tuesday	February 7, 2040
25 Muharram 1462	Wednesday	February 8, 2040
26 Muharram 1462	Thursday	February 9, 2040
27 Muharram 1462	Friday	February 10, 2040
28 Muharram 1462	Saturday	February 11, 2040
29 Muharram 1462	Sunday	February 12, 2040
30 Muharram 1462	Monday	February 13, 2040

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 1462 AH start?
Muharram 1462 AH starts on January 15, 2040 (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.