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When Is Ashura 2028?
Ashura 1450 AH falls on Saturday 3 June 2028
Hijri date: 10 Muharram 1450 AH — calculating…
Expected Umm al-Qura calculation
Ashura is the tenth of Muharram. It follows the Islamic New Year (1 Muharram), which falls on Thursday 25 May 2028.
Compared with last year
In 1449 AH this event fell on Tuesday 15 June 2027. In 2028 it falls about 12 days earlier on the Gregorian calendar, because the Hijri year is shorter than the Gregorian one.
Month context
Muharram 1450 AH has 30 days according to Umm al-Qura, from 25 May 2028 to 23 June 2028. The date falls on a Saturday, which is day 155 of the Gregorian year, with 211 days left after it until the year ends.
The event over five consecutive years
| Hijri year | Date |
|---|---|
| 1448 | Thursday 25 June 2026 |
| 1449 | Tuesday 15 June 2027 |
| 1450 | Saturday 3 June 2028 |
| 1451 | Wednesday 23 May 2029 |
| 1452 | Monday 13 May 2030 |
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.