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When Is Ashura 2027?
Ashura 1449 AH falls on Tuesday 15 June 2027
Hijri date: 10 Muharram 1449 AH — calculating…
Expected Umm al-Qura calculation
Ashura is the tenth of Muharram. It follows the Islamic New Year (1 Muharram), which falls on Sunday 6 June 2027.
See the whole month in the Muharram 1449 AH calendar.
Compared with last year
In 1448 AH this event fell on Thursday 25 June 2026. In 2027 it falls about 10 days earlier on the Gregorian calendar, because the Hijri year is shorter than the Gregorian one.
Month context
Muharram 1449 AH has 29 days according to Umm al-Qura, from 6 June 2027 to 4 July 2027. The date falls on a Tuesday, which is day 166 of the Gregorian year, with 199 days left after it until the year ends.
The event over five consecutive years
| Hijri year | Date |
|---|---|
| 1447 | Saturday 5 July 2025 |
| 1448 | Thursday 25 June 2026 |
| 1449 | Tuesday 15 June 2027 |
| 1450 | Saturday 3 June 2028 |
| 1451 | Wednesday 23 May 2029 |
Planning tips
- Fasting Ashura is commonly observed, with a day before or after for those who follow that practice; we only calculate the date.
- It falls nine days after the Hijri New Year.
- Follow your country's announcement of the start of Muharram.
Always allow a one-day margin before any booking or commitment tied to this date, and follow your country's official announcement.