When does Muharram 1496 AH start?

Muharram 1496 AH starts on January 10, 2073 (Tuesday) 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 1496 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Muharram 1496 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on January 10, 2073 (Tuesday) and ending on February 7, 2073, 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 10, 2073), Day of Ashura (January 19, 2073).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Muharram 1496	Tuesday	January 10, 2073	Islamic New Year
2 Muharram 1496	Wednesday	January 11, 2073
3 Muharram 1496	Thursday	January 12, 2073
4 Muharram 1496	Friday	January 13, 2073
5 Muharram 1496	Saturday	January 14, 2073
6 Muharram 1496	Sunday	January 15, 2073
7 Muharram 1496	Monday	January 16, 2073
8 Muharram 1496	Tuesday	January 17, 2073
9 Muharram 1496	Wednesday	January 18, 2073
10 Muharram 1496	Thursday	January 19, 2073	Day of Ashura
11 Muharram 1496	Friday	January 20, 2073
12 Muharram 1496	Saturday	January 21, 2073
13 Muharram 1496	Sunday	January 22, 2073
14 Muharram 1496	Monday	January 23, 2073
15 Muharram 1496	Tuesday	January 24, 2073
16 Muharram 1496	Wednesday	January 25, 2073
17 Muharram 1496	Thursday	January 26, 2073
18 Muharram 1496	Friday	January 27, 2073
19 Muharram 1496	Saturday	January 28, 2073
20 Muharram 1496	Sunday	January 29, 2073
21 Muharram 1496	Monday	January 30, 2073
22 Muharram 1496	Tuesday	January 31, 2073
23 Muharram 1496	Wednesday	February 1, 2073
24 Muharram 1496	Thursday	February 2, 2073
25 Muharram 1496	Friday	February 3, 2073
26 Muharram 1496	Saturday	February 4, 2073
27 Muharram 1496	Sunday	February 5, 2073
28 Muharram 1496	Monday	February 6, 2073
29 Muharram 1496	Tuesday	February 7, 2073

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 1496 AH start?
Muharram 1496 AH starts on January 10, 2073 (Tuesday) 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.