When does Muharram 1493 AH start?

Muharram 1493 AH starts on February 12, 2070 (Wednesday) 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 1493 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1493 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on February 12, 2070 (Wednesday) and ending on March 13, 2070, 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 (February 12, 2070), Day of Ashura (February 21, 2070).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1493	Wednesday	February 12, 2070	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1493	Thursday	February 13, 2070
3 Muharram 1493	Friday	February 14, 2070
4 Muharram 1493	Saturday	February 15, 2070
5 Muharram 1493	Sunday	February 16, 2070
6 Muharram 1493	Monday	February 17, 2070
7 Muharram 1493	Tuesday	February 18, 2070
8 Muharram 1493	Wednesday	February 19, 2070
9 Muharram 1493	Thursday	February 20, 2070
10 Muharram 1493	Friday	February 21, 2070	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1493	Saturday	February 22, 2070
12 Muharram 1493	Sunday	February 23, 2070
13 Muharram 1493	Monday	February 24, 2070
14 Muharram 1493	Tuesday	February 25, 2070
15 Muharram 1493	Wednesday	February 26, 2070
16 Muharram 1493	Thursday	February 27, 2070
17 Muharram 1493	Friday	February 28, 2070
18 Muharram 1493	Saturday	March 1, 2070
19 Muharram 1493	Sunday	March 2, 2070
20 Muharram 1493	Monday	March 3, 2070
21 Muharram 1493	Tuesday	March 4, 2070
22 Muharram 1493	Wednesday	March 5, 2070
23 Muharram 1493	Thursday	March 6, 2070
24 Muharram 1493	Friday	March 7, 2070
25 Muharram 1493	Saturday	March 8, 2070
26 Muharram 1493	Sunday	March 9, 2070
27 Muharram 1493	Monday	March 10, 2070
28 Muharram 1493	Tuesday	March 11, 2070
29 Muharram 1493	Wednesday	March 12, 2070
30 Muharram 1493	Thursday	March 13, 2070

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 1493 AH start?
Muharram 1493 AH starts on February 12, 2070 (Wednesday) 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.