Day of Ashura 2027: 10 Muharram 1449
عَاشُورَاء · 10 Muharram. Also known as Ashura, Ashoura, 10 Muharram, Youm-e-Ashur.
When is Day of Ashura 2027?
Day of Ashura 1449 AH is expected on Tuesday, 15 June 2027 (10 Muharram 1449). Like every Islamic day, it begins at sunset the evening before. That is in 247 days (about 35 weeks).
Based on the Umm al-Qura calendar. In countries that begin months with local moon sighting, the date may be one day later. Please confirm with your local mosque.
Ashura is the tenth day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic year. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ fasted on this day and encouraged Muslims to fast it, saying he hoped it would expiate the sins of the previous year (Sahih Muslim 1162).
Ashura is also the anniversary of the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the Prophet's grandson, at Karbala in 61 AH (680 CE). Muslims of all backgrounds honour Husayn; for Shia Muslims in particular, the first ten days of Muharram are a period of mourning and remembrance.
Day of Ashura dates 2025–2030
| Year | 10 Muharram | Begins at sunset on |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1447 AH | Saturday, 5 July 2025 | Friday, 4 July 2025 |
| 2026 1448 AH | Thursday, 25 June 2026 | Wednesday, 24 June 2026 |
| 2027 1449 AH | Tuesday, 15 June 2027 | Monday, 14 June 2027 |
| 2028 1450 AH | Saturday, 3 June 2028 | Friday, 2 June 2028 |
| 2029 1451 AH | Wednesday, 23 May 2029 | Tuesday, 22 May 2029 |
| 2030 1452 AH | Sunday, 12 May 2030 | Saturday, 11 May 2030 |
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia. Where the start of a month depends on local moon sighting, the actual date in your country may be one day later (occasionally one day earlier). Islamic days begin at sunset, so each observance starts on the evening before its Gregorian date.
The fast of Ashura
The Quraysh used to fast on Ashura before Islam, and the Prophet ﷺ fasted it too. After the fast of Ramadan was made obligatory, fasting Ashura became voluntary (Sahih al-Bukhari 2002). When he came to Madinah and found the Jews fasting on this day because Allah had saved Musa and the Children of Israel from Pharaoh, he said "I have more right to Musa than you," and fasted it and told Muslims to fast it (Sahih al-Bukhari 2004; Sahih Muslim 1130).
Near the end of his life he said that if he lived to the next year he would also fast the ninth (Sahih Muslim 1134). For this reason scholars recommend fasting the 9th and 10th of Muharram together (sometimes called Tasu'a and Ashura), and some also mention the 10th and 11th.
Remembering Karbala
On 10 Muharram 61 AH, Husayn ibn Ali and members of his family and companions were killed at Karbala in present-day Iraq. The event is remembered with deep grief across the Muslim world. Practices on the day differ between communities: many Sunni Muslims fast, while Shia Muslims hold majalis (gatherings) to recount the events of Karbala. This page focuses on the shared basics and on the date.
Recommended practices
- Fast the Day of Ashura. (Sahih Muslim 1162; Sahih al-Bukhari 2004)
- Fast the 9th of Muharram together with the 10th. (Sahih Muslim 1134)
- Fast more generally in Muharram, the month of Allah. (Sahih Muslim 1163)
Where scholars differ
Communities observe Ashura in different ways. Sunni tradition emphasises fasting the 9th and 10th; Shia tradition centres on mourning for Husayn. This guide does not take sides and simply notes the main practices and the date.
Frequently asked questions
What happened on the Day of Ashura?
According to authentic hadith, Allah saved Prophet Musa (Moses) and the Children of Israel from Pharaoh on this day. Later, in 61 AH, Husayn ibn Ali was martyred at Karbala on the 10th of Muharram.
Should I fast only the 10th of Muharram?
Fasting the 10th alone is valid, but the Prophet intended to fast the 9th as well, so scholars recommend fasting the 9th and 10th.
What is the reward for fasting Ashura?
The Prophet said he hoped that fasting Ashura would expiate the sins of the previous year (Sahih Muslim 1162).
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