How many days until Ashura 2027?
As of 31 October 2026 (New Zealand date), there are 227 days until Ashura 2027, on Tuesday 15 June 2027.
The count above was calculated when this page was published. With JavaScript on, the page recounts live on your own clock.
Key facts
- Date: Tuesday 15 June 2027.
- Observed in: Worldwide.
- How the date is set: Ashura is 10 Muharram, the tenth day of the first Islamic month.
- Dates last checked: 30 October 2026.
Live countdown to Ashura 2027, on Tuesday 15 June 2027. See the days, weeks and weekdays left and the upcoming dates.
Days to go
- 227 days, or 32 weeks and 3 days
- 161 weekdays (Monday to Friday) in between
- It falls on a Tuesday
When are the next dates for Ashura?
Ashura 2027 is on Tuesday 15 June 2027, and Ashura 2028 is on Saturday 3 June 2028.
| Year | Date | Days left |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Tuesday 15 June 2027 | 227 |
| 2028 | Saturday 3 June 2028 | 581 |
| 2029 | Wednesday 23 May 2029 | 935 |
| 2030 | Monday 13 May 2030 | 1290 |
Islamic months begin with the sighting of the new crescent moon, so these dates are estimates: the real date can differ by a day between countries and is confirmed only the evening before. The dates here follow Saudi Arabia's Umm al-Qura calendar, and the day begins at sunset on the evening before.
How is the date of Ashura set?
Ashura is 10 Muharram, the tenth day of the first Islamic month.
Ashura (عاشوراء) is observed by Sunni Muslims as a day of fasting and by Shia Muslims as a day of mourning for the death of Husayn ibn Ali at Karbala in 680 CE.
It is a public holiday in Iran, Iraq and several other countries, and the date moves about 11 days earlier each Gregorian year.
Sources
Dates last checked on 30 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many days until Ashura 2027?
- As of 31 October 2026 (New Zealand date), there are 227 days until Ashura 2027, on Tuesday 15 June 2027. That is 32 weeks and 3 days, with 161 weekdays (Monday to Friday) in between. The live counter on this page uses your own time zone.
- What date is Ashura 2027?
- Ashura 2027 falls on Tuesday 15 June 2027. Ashura is 10 Muharram, the tenth day of the first Islamic month.
- When is Ashura in 2028?
- Ashura 2028 falls on Saturday 3 June 2028. Islamic months begin with the sighting of the new crescent moon, so these dates are estimates: the real date can differ by a day between countries and is confirmed only the evening before. The dates here follow Saudi Arabia's Umm al-Qura calendar, and the day begins at sunset on the evening before.
- Why does the date of Ashura change?
- Ashura is 10 Muharram, the tenth day of the first Islamic month. Islamic months begin with the sighting of the new crescent moon, so these dates are estimates: the real date can differ by a day between countries and is confirmed only the evening before. The dates here follow Saudi Arabia's Umm al-Qura calendar, and the day begins at sunset on the evening before.