When is Islamic New Year 2026?
The answer
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
corresponding to 1 Muharram 1448 AH
Countdown
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What is Islamic New Year?
The Islamic New Year falls on the first day of Muharram, opening a new Hijri year. The Hijri calendar counts from the migration (Hijra) of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE — the event from which the numbering begins.
How is the date determined?
Dates here are calculated astronomically per the Umm al-Qura standard used in Saudi Arabia. Some countries rely on direct moon sighting instead, so the actual date can differ by about one day between regions.
Islamic New Year dates by year
| Year | Gregorian date | Hijri date |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 July 2024 | 1 Muharram 1446 AH |
| 2025 | 26 June 2025 | 1 Muharram 1447 AH |
| 2026 | 16 June 2026 | 1 Muharram 1448 AH |
| 2027 | 6 June 2027 | 1 Muharram 1449 AH |
| 2028 | 25 May 2028 | 1 Muharram 1450 AH |
| 2029 | 14 May 2029 | 1 Muharram 1451 AH |
| 2030 | 4 May 2030 | 1 Muharram 1452 AH |
| 2031 | 23 April 2031 | 1 Muharram 1453 AH |
| 2032 | 11 April 2032 | 1 Muharram 1454 AH |
| 2033 | 1 April 2033 | 1 Muharram 1455 AH |
| 2034 | 22 March 2034 | 1 Muharram 1456 AH |
| 2035 | 11 March 2035 | 1 Muharram 1457 AH |