Islamic New Year Countdown
The first day of the Hijri year.
Islamic New Year is in 321 days — Sunday, 6 June 2027.
What is Islamic New Year?
1 Muharram marks the start of a new Islamic (Hijri) year — the calendar that counts from the Prophet ﷺ migration (Hijrah) from Makkah to Madinah in 622 CE.
When is Islamic New Year in 2027?
In India, Islamic New Year falls on Sunday, 6 June 2027 (in 321 days), based on the expected moon sighting.
This date is calculated for India and may shift by a day depending on the actual crescent sighting — final confirmation comes from your local Hilal committee after Maghrib. Because India follows local sighting, the date can differ from Saudi Arabia by about a day.
Significance
Muharram is one of the four sacred months in Islam. The new year is a time for reflection rather than celebration — many Muslims remember the Hijrah and set intentions for the year ahead. Unlike the Gregorian new year, it arrives about 10–11 days earlier each solar year.
How it is observed
There is no fixed ritual for 1 Muharram itself. Many increase voluntary worship and prepare for the fast of Ashura on the 10th.