Special Day
When Is the Islamic New Year? 2027 Date and Countdown
Date
Sunday, June 6, 2027
1 Muharram 1449
Islamic New Year 2027 falls on Sunday, June 6, 2027. Hijri date: 1 Muharram 1449. 218 days to go.
ISLAMIC
NEW YEAR
Sunday, June 6, 2027
Hijri year 1449
The new Hijri year begins with the month of Muharram.
What to know about Islamic New Year
The Islamic New Year falls on the first day of Muharram and opens the Hijri year. The calendar counts from the Prophet's (pbuh) migration from Mecca to Medina, which was adopted as its starting point in the time of Caliph Umar. Muharram is one of the four sacred months honoured in the Quran.
Islamic New Year dates, 2027 to 2034
The Hijri year is about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian year, so the date moves earlier every year. Dates for 2026 and 2027 follow the list Diyanet has published; later ones are estimates.
| Year | Date | Hijri |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Sunday, June 6, 2027 | 1 Muharram 1449 |
| 2028 | Thursday, May 25, 2028estimated | 1 Muharram 1450 |
| 2029 | Monday, May 14, 2029estimated | 1 Muharram 1451 |
| 2030 | Friday, May 3, 2030estimated | 1 Muharram 1452 |
| 2031 | Wednesday, April 23, 2031estimated | 1 Muharram 1453 |
| 2032 | Sunday, April 11, 2032estimated | 1 Muharram 1454 |
| 2033 | Friday, April 1, 2033estimated | 1 Muharram 1455 |
| 2034 | Tuesday, March 21, 2034estimated | 1 Muharram 1456 |
Diyanet has not yet published its list of religious days for this year. This date is an estimate from lunar-month calculations and may turn out one day different. It is updated when Diyanet publishes its list.
What is done on this day?
The notes come from Diyanet and the TDV Encyclopedia of Islam. Where schools differ, the Hanafi view used in Türkiye is given together with the others.
The Hijri calendar counts from the Prophet's migration from Mecca to Medina. According to the TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, the Hijra was made the official starting point of the calendar in the caliphate of Umar (AH 17 / 638 CE), and Muharram became the first month.
Source: TDV, Muharram, Ankara Mufti's Office
Muharram is one of the four sacred (haram) months, with Dhul Qi'dah, Dhul Hijjah and Rajab. The Quran commands respect for these months.
Source: TDV, Muharram
The date follows Diyanet's method for setting Hijri month starts: the crescent counts if it can be seen anywhere on Earth. In Muslim countries that look for it only within their own borders, the date can differ by a day.
Source: Diyanet, Hijri calendar differences, Diyanet board, month starts
Sources
- TDV Encyclopedia of Islam: Muharram (Turkish)
- Ankara Mufti's Office (Çankaya): Muharram, Ashura and the Hijri New Year (Turkish)
- Diyanet Vakit Hesaplama: why Hijri calendars differ (Turkish)
- Diyanet Higher Board of Religious Affairs: how Hijri month starts are set (Turkish)
- Diyanet Vakit Hesaplama: 2026 list of religious days (Turkish)
- Diyanet Vakit Hesaplama: 2027 list of religious days (Turkish)
