Thursday, 20 September 2018
10 Muharram 1440 AH
Ashura 2018 is expected on Thursday, 20 September 2018 (10 Muharram 1440 AH). Dates in the Islamic calendar follow the moon, so they move about 11 days earlier each Gregorian year. The date shown here is based on the Umm Al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia; in countries that rely on local moon sighting, such as Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, it may fall one day later.
Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram. It is the day Allah saved Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) and the Children of Israel from Pharaoh, and the Prophet (peace be upon him) fasted on it and encouraged Muslims to do the same, saying it expiates the sins of the previous year (Sahih Muslim). It is recommended to also fast the 9th or the 11th.
Ashura is also the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet (peace be upon him), at Karbala in 680 CE, which Muslims — and Shia Muslims in particular — commemorate with mourning.
| Year | Hijri date | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ashura 2025 | 10 Muharram 1447 | Saturday, 5 July 2025 |
| Ashura 2026 | 10 Muharram 1448 | Thursday, 25 June 2026 |
| Ashura 2027 | 10 Muharram 1449 | Tuesday, 15 June 2027 |
| Ashura 2028 | 10 Muharram 1450 | Saturday, 3 June 2028 |
| Ashura 2029 | 10 Muharram 1451 | Wednesday, 23 May 2029 |
| Ashura 2030 | 10 Muharram 1452 | Sunday, 12 May 2030 |
| Ashura 2031 | 10 Muharram 1453 | Friday, 2 May 2031 |
| Ashura 2032 | 10 Muharram 1454 | Tuesday, 20 April 2032 |
| Ashura 2033 | 10 Muharram 1455 | Sunday, 10 April 2033 |
| Ashura 2034 | 10 Muharram 1456 | Thursday, 30 March 2034 |
| Ashura 2035 | 10 Muharram 1457 | Tuesday, 20 March 2035 |
Ashura 2018 is expected on Thursday, 20 September 2018 (10 Muharram 1440 AH). The date follows the Umm Al-Qura calendar and may be one day later in countries that follow local moon sighting.
Ashura is the 10th of Muharram.
Ashura 2018 has already passed. The next one is listed in the table of upcoming dates.
