When does Muharram 1471 AH start?

Muharram 1471 AH starts on October 9, 2048 (Friday) 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 1471 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1471 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on October 9, 2048 (Friday) and ending on November 7, 2048, 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 (October 9, 2048), Day of Ashura (October 18, 2048).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1471	Friday	October 9, 2048	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1471	Saturday	October 10, 2048
3 Muharram 1471	Sunday	October 11, 2048
4 Muharram 1471	Monday	October 12, 2048
5 Muharram 1471	Tuesday	October 13, 2048
6 Muharram 1471	Wednesday	October 14, 2048
7 Muharram 1471	Thursday	October 15, 2048
8 Muharram 1471	Friday	October 16, 2048
9 Muharram 1471	Saturday	October 17, 2048
10 Muharram 1471	Sunday	October 18, 2048	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1471	Monday	October 19, 2048
12 Muharram 1471	Tuesday	October 20, 2048
13 Muharram 1471	Wednesday	October 21, 2048
14 Muharram 1471	Thursday	October 22, 2048
15 Muharram 1471	Friday	October 23, 2048
16 Muharram 1471	Saturday	October 24, 2048
17 Muharram 1471	Sunday	October 25, 2048
18 Muharram 1471	Monday	October 26, 2048
19 Muharram 1471	Tuesday	October 27, 2048
20 Muharram 1471	Wednesday	October 28, 2048
21 Muharram 1471	Thursday	October 29, 2048
22 Muharram 1471	Friday	October 30, 2048
23 Muharram 1471	Saturday	October 31, 2048
24 Muharram 1471	Sunday	November 1, 2048
25 Muharram 1471	Monday	November 2, 2048
26 Muharram 1471	Tuesday	November 3, 2048
27 Muharram 1471	Wednesday	November 4, 2048
28 Muharram 1471	Thursday	November 5, 2048
29 Muharram 1471	Friday	November 6, 2048
30 Muharram 1471	Saturday	November 7, 2048

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 1471 AH start?
Muharram 1471 AH starts on October 9, 2048 (Friday) 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.