QabasIslamic New Year 2026
Expected date
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
1 Muharram 1448 AH
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia. Where the month begins with the local sighting of the new moon, the date can be one day earlier or later.
The Islamic New Year begins on 1 Muharram. The Hijri calendar counts its years from the Hijra, the migration of the Prophet ﷺ from Makkah to Madinah, and Muharram is one of the four sacred months.
From the Quran and Sunnah
- Muharram is one of the four sacred months, in which wrongdoing is graver. (Quran 9:36)
- The best fasting after Ramadan is in Muharram, the month of Allah. (Muslim)
- Fast the Day of Ashura on the 10th, and the 9th with it. (Muslim)
- The Sunnah has no special prayer for the new year. The Prophet ﷺ had a dua for seeing every new moon. (At-Tirmidhi)
See also
Other years
Islamic New Year 2027Islamic New Year 2028
Other occasions
Ashura 2026Isra and Mi'raj 2026Ramadan 2026Laylat al-Qadr 2026Eid al-Fitr 2026Day of Arafah 2026Eid al-Adha 2026 Islamic calendar 1448 AH
Questions
When is Islamic New Year 2026?
Islamic New Year 2026 is expected on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, which is 1 Muharram 1448 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar.
Is the date of Islamic New Year confirmed?
Not until the new moon is sighted. Many countries announce the start of the month the evening before, so the date can move by one day.
Is there a special dua for the Islamic New Year?
No dua is reported for the new year itself. The Prophet ﷺ said a dua on seeing every new moon, and fasting in Muharram is recommended.