QabasIslamic New Year 2028
Expected date
Thursday, 25 May 2028
1 Muharram 1450 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 2026Islamic New Year 2027
Other occasions
Ashura 2028Isra and Mi'raj 2028Ramadan 2028Laylat al-Qadr 2028Eid al-Fitr 2028Day of Arafah 2028Eid al-Adha 2028 Islamic calendar 1450 AH
Questions
When is Islamic New Year 2028?
Islamic New Year 2028 is expected on Thursday, 25 May 2028, which is 1 Muharram 1450 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.