Muharram 1498 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Muharram 1498 AH: month 1 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 20, 2074 (Thursday) and ending on January 17, 2075, 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 (December 20, 2074), Day of Ashura (December 29, 2074).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Muharram 1498 | Thursday | December 20, 2074 | Islamic New Year |
| 2 Muharram 1498 | Friday | December 21, 2074 | |
| 3 Muharram 1498 | Saturday | December 22, 2074 | |
| 4 Muharram 1498 | Sunday | December 23, 2074 | |
| 5 Muharram 1498 | Monday | December 24, 2074 | |
| 6 Muharram 1498 | Tuesday | December 25, 2074 | |
| 7 Muharram 1498 | Wednesday | December 26, 2074 | |
| 8 Muharram 1498 | Thursday | December 27, 2074 | |
| 9 Muharram 1498 | Friday | December 28, 2074 | |
| 10 Muharram 1498 | Saturday | December 29, 2074 | Day of Ashura |
| 11 Muharram 1498 | Sunday | December 30, 2074 | |
| 12 Muharram 1498 | Monday | December 31, 2074 | |
| 13 Muharram 1498 | Tuesday | January 1, 2075 | |
| 14 Muharram 1498 | Wednesday | January 2, 2075 | |
| 15 Muharram 1498 | Thursday | January 3, 2075 | |
| 16 Muharram 1498 | Friday | January 4, 2075 | |
| 17 Muharram 1498 | Saturday | January 5, 2075 | |
| 18 Muharram 1498 | Sunday | January 6, 2075 | |
| 19 Muharram 1498 | Monday | January 7, 2075 | |
| 20 Muharram 1498 | Tuesday | January 8, 2075 | |
| 21 Muharram 1498 | Wednesday | January 9, 2075 | |
| 22 Muharram 1498 | Thursday | January 10, 2075 | |
| 23 Muharram 1498 | Friday | January 11, 2075 | |
| 24 Muharram 1498 | Saturday | January 12, 2075 | |
| 25 Muharram 1498 | Sunday | January 13, 2075 | |
| 26 Muharram 1498 | Monday | January 14, 2075 | |
| 27 Muharram 1498 | Tuesday | January 15, 2075 | |
| 28 Muharram 1498 | Wednesday | January 16, 2075 | |
| 29 Muharram 1498 | Thursday | January 17, 2075 |
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 1498 AH start?
Muharram 1498 AH starts on December 20, 2074 (Thursday) 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.