1 Muharram (Ashura on the 10th)

Islamic New Year & Muharram 2027

Look west after sunset (Delhi)
7:16 PM – 9:11 PM
Monday, 7 June 2027
Expected moon-sighting evening: Sunday, 6 June 2027
Predicted for India: 1 Muharram (Ashura on the 10th) = Monday, 7 June 2027

Sunset β†’ Moonset – Major cities

Monday, 7 June 2027 Β· All times in IST

CitySunset β†’ Moonset
Delhi7:16 PM β†’ 9:11 PM
Mumbai7:14 PM β†’ 9:06 PM
Bengaluru6:44 PM β†’ 8:32 PM
Kolkata6:19 PM β†’ 8:09 PM
Chennai6:33 PM β†’ 8:22 PM
Hyderabad6:48 PM β†’ 8:38 PM
Ahmedabad7:23 PM β†’ 9:16 PM
Pune7:09 PM β†’ 9:00 PM
Jaipur7:18 PM β†’ 9:12 PM
Lucknow6:57 PM β†’ 8:51 PM
Surat7:18 PM β†’ 9:11 PM
Kanpur6:59 PM β†’ 8:52 PM
Nagpur6:53 PM β†’ 8:44 PM
Indore7:09 PM β†’ 9:02 PM
Bhopal7:04 PM β†’ 8:56 PM
Patna6:38 PM β†’ 8:30 PM
Vadodara7:19 PM β†’ 9:12 PM
Ghaziabad7:15 PM β†’ 9:10 PM
Ludhiana7:27 PM β†’ 9:23 PM
Agra7:10 PM β†’ 9:04 PM

About this festival

The Islamic year begins with the month of Muharram, after the new crescent is sighted. The 10th day, Ashura, is a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Husain at Karbala and of fasting for many.

How it is observed

  • Majlis and processions (tazia) leading up to Ashura.
  • Fasting on the 9th and 10th of Muharram for many.

All dates

DateNotes
Wednesday, 17 June 2026Predicted for India Β· Expected moon-sighting evening: Tuesday, 16 June
Monday, 7 June 2027Predicted for India Β· Expected moon-sighting evening: Sunday, 6 June

Questions people ask

When is Ashura?

Nine days after 1 Muharram. The predicted date is shown above.

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