When does Muharram 1495 AH start?

Muharram 1495 AH starts on January 22, 2072 (Friday) 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 1495 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1495 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 22, 2072 (Friday) and ending on February 19, 2072, 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 22, 2072), Day of Ashura (January 31, 2072).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1495	Friday	January 22, 2072	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1495	Saturday	January 23, 2072
3 Muharram 1495	Sunday	January 24, 2072
4 Muharram 1495	Monday	January 25, 2072
5 Muharram 1495	Tuesday	January 26, 2072
6 Muharram 1495	Wednesday	January 27, 2072
7 Muharram 1495	Thursday	January 28, 2072
8 Muharram 1495	Friday	January 29, 2072
9 Muharram 1495	Saturday	January 30, 2072
10 Muharram 1495	Sunday	January 31, 2072	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1495	Monday	February 1, 2072
12 Muharram 1495	Tuesday	February 2, 2072
13 Muharram 1495	Wednesday	February 3, 2072
14 Muharram 1495	Thursday	February 4, 2072
15 Muharram 1495	Friday	February 5, 2072
16 Muharram 1495	Saturday	February 6, 2072
17 Muharram 1495	Sunday	February 7, 2072
18 Muharram 1495	Monday	February 8, 2072
19 Muharram 1495	Tuesday	February 9, 2072
20 Muharram 1495	Wednesday	February 10, 2072
21 Muharram 1495	Thursday	February 11, 2072
22 Muharram 1495	Friday	February 12, 2072
23 Muharram 1495	Saturday	February 13, 2072
24 Muharram 1495	Sunday	February 14, 2072
25 Muharram 1495	Monday	February 15, 2072
26 Muharram 1495	Tuesday	February 16, 2072
27 Muharram 1495	Wednesday	February 17, 2072
28 Muharram 1495	Thursday	February 18, 2072
29 Muharram 1495	Friday	February 19, 2072

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 1495 AH start?
Muharram 1495 AH starts on January 22, 2072 (Friday) 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.