How many days until the Islamic New Year 1449?
There are 206 days until the Hijri year 1449 begins. 1 Muharram is expected on Sunday, June 6, 2027.
When does the Hijri year 1449 start?
The Hijri year begins on the first day of Muharram. In the Umm al-Qura calendar, 1 Muharram 1449 AH falls on Sunday, June 6, 2027, and the new year opens at sunset on Saturday, June 5, 2027. The current year is 1448 AH.
How the Hijri calendar began
The calendar was adopted during the caliphate of Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, when the state needed a single way to date letters and records. The year of the Prophet's ﷺ migration from Makkah to Madinah was chosen as the starting point, and Muharram was made the first month because it follows the return from Hajj.
Ashura
The 10th of Muharram is the day of Ashura. Fasting it is recommended, together with the day before or the day after. To find its date, add nine days to the 1 Muharram date above.
A Hijri year has twelve lunar months totalling 354 or 355 days, which is why its start moves about eleven days earlier each Gregorian year.
Islamic New Year: Dates in the coming years
| Hijri year | Gregorian date | Day | Days remaining | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1449 | Sunday | 206 | Expected date | |
| 1450 | Thursday | 560 | Expected date | |
| 1451 | Monday | 914 | Expected date | |
| 1452 | Friday | 1,268 | Expected date | |
| 1453 | Wednesday | 1,623 | Expected date | |
| 1454 | Sunday | 1,977 | Expected date |
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Where the dates come from Hijri dates are calculated with the Umm al-Qura calendar through UmmahAPI and cross-checked against the Umm al-Qura tables in the ICU library. Islamic months officially begin with the sighting of the crescent, so the observed date can differ by one day from country to country. How we calculate dates