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Ashura 2026: Date in Bangladesh & Saudi Arabia

Ashura 2026 is on 24–25 June 2026 in Saudi Arabia (9–10 Muharram 1448 AH, Umm al-Qura) and expected on 25–26 June 2026 in Bangladesh, depending on moon sighting.

Saudi Arabia (Umm al-Qura)

24–25 June 2026

9–10 Muharram 1448 AH

Bangladesh (expected, usually +1 day)

25–26 June 2026

9–10 Muharram 1448 AH

Saudi Arabia (Umm al-Qura)

24–25 June 2026

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25–26 June 2026

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What is Ashura?

Ashura is 10 Muharram, a day on which the Prophet ﷺ fasted and encouraged fasting, together with the 9th, in memory of Allah saving Musa and the Children of Israel.

Ibn ‘Abbas reported that the Prophet ﷺ found the Jews of Madinah fasting on Ashura because Allah saved the Children of Israel on that day; he said “We have more claim over Musa than you”, fasted it and ordered the Muslims to fast it (Sahih al-Bukhari 2004). The Quran recounts that deliverance, e.g. Allah parting the sea (2:50).

The Prophet ﷺ also said that if he lived to the next year he would fast the ninth as well (Sahih Muslim 1134), so many Muslims fast the 9th and 10th of Muharram. Fasting Ashura expiates the sins of the previous year (Sahih Muslim 1162). Fasting is voluntary.

Ashura is also observed by Shia Muslims as a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Husayn ibn ‘Ali at Karbala in 61 AH; this page covers only the date and the fast reported in the hadith collections cited.

  • To be safe about the date, many people fast the 9th and 10th (and some add the 11th). Dates for both days are in the table.

Ashura 2026: day by day

Day by day
DaySaudi Arabia (Umm al-Qura)Bangladesh (expected, usually +1 day)
9 Muharram 1448 AHWednesday, 24 June 2026Thursday, 25 June 2026
9–10 Muharram 1448 AHThursday, 25 June 2026Friday, 26 June 2026

Ashura dates for the next 5 years

Gregorian and Hijri dates, Saudi Arabia (Umm al-Qura) vs Bangladesh / South Asia (expected). Tap a Hijri date to open that year.

Ashura next years
Hijri dateSaudi Arabia (Umm al-Qura)Bangladesh (expected, usually +1 day)
9–10 Muharram 1449 AH14–15 June 202715–16 June 2027
9–10 Muharram 1450 AH2–3 June 20283–4 June 2028
9–10 Muharram 1451 AH22–23 May 202923–24 May 2029
9–10 Muharram 1452 AH12–13 May 203013–14 May 2030
9–10 Muharram 1453 AH1–2 May 20312–3 May 2031

In the Quran

Muharram is one of the four sacred months.

التوبةAt-Tawbah 9:36 Read in context

إِنَّ عِدَّةَ ٱلشُّهُورِ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ٱثْنَا عَشَرَ شَهْرًا فِى كِتَـٰبِ ٱللَّهِ يَوْمَ خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ مِنْهَآ أَرْبَعَةٌ حُرُمٌ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلدِّينُ ٱلْقَيِّمُ ۚ فَلَا تَظْلِمُوا۟ فِيهِنَّ أَنفُسَكُمْ ۚ وَقَـٰتِلُوا۟ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ كَآفَّةً كَمَا يُقَـٰتِلُونَكُمْ كَآفَّةً ۚ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ ٣٦

Inna AAiddata ashshuhoori AAinda Allahiithna AAashara shahran fee kitabi Allahiyawma khalaqa assamawati wal-ardaminha arbaAAatun hurumun thalika addeenualqayyimu fala tathlimoo feehinna anfusakumwaqatiloo almushrikeena kaffatan kama yuqatiloonakumkaffatan waAAlamoo anna Allaha maAAaalmuttaqeen

Indeed, the number of months with Allāh is twelve [lunar] months in the register of Allāh [from] the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred. That is the correct religion [i.e., way], so do not wrong yourselves during them. And fight against the disbelievers collectively as they fight against you collectively. And know that Allāh is with the righteous [who fear Him].

আসমান-যমীন সৃষ্টির দিন থেকেই আল্লাহর কিতাবে (লৌহ মাহফুজে) মাসগুলোর সংখ্যা হল বার। তার মধ্যে চারটি নিষিদ্ধ মাস। এটা হল সুপ্রতিষ্ঠিত দ্বীন। কাজেই ঐ সময়ের মধ্যে নিজেদের উপর যুলম করো না। মুশরিকদের বিরুদ্ধে সর্বাত্মকভাবে যুদ্ধ কর, যেমন তারা তোমাদের বিরুদ্ধে সর্বাত্মকভাবে যুদ্ধ করে। জেনে রেখ, আল্লাহ অবশ্যই মুত্তাকীদের সঙ্গে আছেন।

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Allah parted the sea, saved the Children of Israel and drowned Pharaoh’s people.

البقرةAl-Baqarah 2:50 Read in context

وَإِذْ فَرَقْنَا بِكُمُ ٱلْبَحْرَ فَأَنجَيْنَـٰكُمْ وَأَغْرَقْنَآ ءَالَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَأَنتُمْ تَنظُرُونَ ٥٠

Wa-ith faraqna bikumu albahrafaanjaynakum waaghraqna ala firAAawnawaantum tanthuroon

And [recall] when We parted the sea for you and saved you and drowned the people of Pharaoh while you were looking on.

স্মরণ কর, যখন তোমাদের জন্য সাগরকে বিভক্ত করেছিলাম এবং তোমাদেরকে উদ্ধার করেছিলাম এবং ফেরাউন গোষ্ঠীকে নিমজ্জিত করেছিলাম আর তোমরা তা চেয়ে চেয়ে দেখছিলে।

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In the hadith

  • Ibn Abbas reported that the Prophet ﷺ found the Jews of Madinah fasting on Ashura, the day Allah saved the Children of Israel; he said “We have more claim over Musa than you”, fasted it and ordered the Muslims to fast it.

    Sahih al-Bukhari 2004
  • Ibn Abbas reported that the Prophet ﷺ said: “If I live until next year, I will certainly fast on the ninth.”

    Sahih Muslim 1134
  • Asked about fasting the day of Arafah, the Prophet ﷺ said it expiates the sins of the previous year and the coming year; fasting Ashura expiates the previous year.

    Sahih Muslim 1162
  • Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet ﷺ said: “The most excellent fast after Ramadan is Allah’s month, al-Muharram.”

    Sahih Muslim 1163

Related duas

Rabbighfir li wa tub ‘alayya — dua for forgiveness and repentance

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ

My Lord, forgive me and accept my repentance; indeed You are the Accepter of repentance, the Most Merciful.

Sunan Abi Dawud 1516; Jami at-Tirmidhi 3434

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Frequently asked questions

When is Ashura 2026?

By the Umm al-Qura calendar (Saudi Arabia), Ashura 2026 is on 24–25 June 2026 (9–10 Muharram 1448 AH). In Bangladesh it is expected on 25–26 June 2026, subject to moon sighting.

When is Ashura 2026 in Bangladesh?

Ashura 2026 is expected on 25–26 June 2026 in Bangladesh, usually one day after Saudi Arabia (24–25 June 2026), because Bangladesh begins months from local crescent sighting. The date is confirmed only by the announcement of the national moon-sighting committee.

Why do Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh have different dates?

Saudi Arabia uses the Umm al-Qura calendar, which is calculated, while Bangladesh, India and Pakistan start each month from sighting the new crescent in their own sky, so the dates are often a day apart.

Should I fast on the 9th and 10th of Muharram?

Fasting the 10th is established (Sahih al-Bukhari 2004), and the Prophet ﷺ expressed the intention to fast the 9th too (Sahih Muslim 1134), so many Muslims fast both. It is voluntary.

Cite this

Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/events/ashura/2026

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Ashura 2026: date (Umm al-Qura; Bangladesh expected). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/events/ashura/2026
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