When does Muharram 1475 AH start?

Muharram 1475 AH starts on August 26, 2052 (Monday) 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 1475 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1475 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 26, 2052 (Monday) and ending on September 23, 2052, 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 26, 2052), Day of Ashura (September 4, 2052).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1475	Monday	August 26, 2052	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1475	Tuesday	August 27, 2052
3 Muharram 1475	Wednesday	August 28, 2052
4 Muharram 1475	Thursday	August 29, 2052
5 Muharram 1475	Friday	August 30, 2052
6 Muharram 1475	Saturday	August 31, 2052
7 Muharram 1475	Sunday	September 1, 2052
8 Muharram 1475	Monday	September 2, 2052
9 Muharram 1475	Tuesday	September 3, 2052
10 Muharram 1475	Wednesday	September 4, 2052	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1475	Thursday	September 5, 2052
12 Muharram 1475	Friday	September 6, 2052
13 Muharram 1475	Saturday	September 7, 2052
14 Muharram 1475	Sunday	September 8, 2052
15 Muharram 1475	Monday	September 9, 2052
16 Muharram 1475	Tuesday	September 10, 2052
17 Muharram 1475	Wednesday	September 11, 2052
18 Muharram 1475	Thursday	September 12, 2052
19 Muharram 1475	Friday	September 13, 2052
20 Muharram 1475	Saturday	September 14, 2052
21 Muharram 1475	Sunday	September 15, 2052
22 Muharram 1475	Monday	September 16, 2052
23 Muharram 1475	Tuesday	September 17, 2052
24 Muharram 1475	Wednesday	September 18, 2052
25 Muharram 1475	Thursday	September 19, 2052
26 Muharram 1475	Friday	September 20, 2052
27 Muharram 1475	Saturday	September 21, 2052
28 Muharram 1475	Sunday	September 22, 2052
29 Muharram 1475	Monday	September 23, 2052

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 1475 AH start?
Muharram 1475 AH starts on August 26, 2052 (Monday) 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.