The month of Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar which corresponds to the lunar calendar. Muharram means in Arabic sacred or forbidden, it is therefore one of the four sacred months of the Islamic calendar with Rajab, Dhu al-Hijjah and Dhu al-Qi'dah. The illegal character concerns the religious battle which was banned during that month.
While the month of Muharram is sacred, the Prophet called to fast several days of it including the 10th day which corresponds to Ashura. In Ashura, it's also desirable to fast the 9th day of Muharram. But on this subject, there is a real divergence of opinion of the Ulema concerning fasting a day before or the day after Ashura.
Date of 1st Muharram
The first Muharram is a national holiday in most Muslim countries. As the date of the beginning of Ramadan, the beginning of this month shifts an average of 11 days annually. The date of the first day of Muharram 2027/1449 is scheduled for the Sunday 6 June 2027 insha'Allah (more or less one day depending on the country).
We will announce the exact date of the first Muharram insha'Allah on our website in several countries as soon as possible.
Islamic New Year: dates for the coming years
Year
Expected date
Hijri date
Islamic New Year 2026 (1448, past)
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
1 محرم 1448 هـ
Islamic New Year 2027 (1449)
Sunday, June 6, 2027
1 محرم 1449 هـ
Islamic New Year 2028 (1450)
Thursday, May 25, 2028
1 محرم 1450 هـ
Islamic New Year 2029 (1451)
Monday, May 14, 2029
1 محرم 1451 هـ
Islamic New Year 2030 (1452)
Saturday, May 4, 2030
1 محرم 1452 هـ
Islamic New Year 2031 (1453)
Wednesday, April 23, 2031
1 محرم 1453 هـ
Islamic New Year 2032 (1454)
Sunday, April 11, 2032
1 محرم 1454 هـ
Dates calculated with the Umm al-Qura calendar; depending on the country, the moon sighting may shift them by a day. Hijri calendar · Hijri date converter
Frequently asked questions
When is Islamic New Year 2027?
Islamic New Year 2027 (1449 AH) is expected on Sunday, June 6, 2027, according to the Umm al-Qura calendar. The official date depends on the moon sighting in each country and may differ by one day.
When is Islamic New Year 2028?
Islamic New Year 2028 (1450 AH) is expected on Thursday, May 25, 2028, according to the Umm al-Qura calendar. The official date depends on the moon sighting in each country and may differ by one day.
How many days until the Islamic New Year 2027?
On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, there are 221 days left until the Islamic New Year 2027 (expected date: Sunday, June 6, 2027, according to the Umm al-Qura calendar). The official date depends on the sighting of the crescent moon in each country and may differ by one day.
Why does the date differ from one country to another?
Each Hijri month begins with the new crescent moon. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Fast when you see it and end the fast when you see it; if it is hidden from you, complete thirty days of Sha’ban” (Bukhari 1909, Muslim 1081). Countries do not all proceed in the same way: many wait for the crescent to be sighted on the evening of the 29th (Morocco, for example, or Nigeria, where the Sultan of Sokoto announces it), others follow Saudi Arabia’s announcement, and others use a calendar calculated in advance (Turkey, through the Diyanet). Jurists also differ on whether a sighting in one country applies to others. Hence a possible difference of one day. The dates on Assabile follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; in practice, people follow the announcement of the religious authorities in their own country: “The fast is the day you fast, the breaking of the fast is the day you break it, and the sacrifice is the day you sacrifice” (Tirmidhi 697).
On which Hijri date does Islamic New Year fall?
Islamic New Year falls on 1 Muharram of every Hijri year. As the Hijri calendar is lunar, its Gregorian date moves about 11 days earlier each year.
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