Islamic New Year (1 Muharram)
Expected: Sunday, June 6, 2027
The Islamic New Year falls on the first day of Muharram, the first month of the Hijri calendar. The calendar counts from the Hijra, the migration of the Prophet ﷺ from Makkah to Madinah.
Dates for the coming years
| Hijri year | Gregorian date |
|---|---|
| 1448 | Tuesday, June 16, 2026 |
| 1449 | Sunday, June 6, 2027 |
| 1450 | Thursday, May 25, 2028 |
| 1451 | Monday, May 14, 2029 |
| 1452 | Saturday, May 4, 2030 |
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar. The actual day can differ by one day depending on moon sighting in your country.
The Hijri year follows the moon and has 354 or 355 days, so its dates move about ten or eleven days earlier in the Gregorian calendar each year.
Muharram is one of the four sacred months. The Prophet ﷺ said that the best fasting after Ramadan is in the month of Allah, Muharram (Sahih Muslim).
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When is Islamic New Year in 2027?
It is expected on Sunday, June 6, 2027 (1 Muharram 1449 AH). Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar. The actual day can differ by one day depending on moon sighting in your country.
Is the Islamic New Year a religious holiday?
It is the start of the Hijri year but has no prescribed prayer or ritual of its own. Many Muslims use it for reflection and for fasting in Muharram.