When Is Arbaeen 2027?
Arbaeen — 20 Safar 1449 AH
About 318 days left
Per the Umm al-Qura calendar; official sighting announcements take precedence.
What is Arbaeen?
Arbaeen (“the fortieth”) falls on the twentieth of Safar, marking forty days since the martyrdom of Imam Husayn ibn Ali at Karbala on the Day of Ashura in 61 AH. It is observed by Shia Muslims in remembrance of Husayn, his family and his companions.
The day centres on the Arbaeen pilgrimage to the shrine of Imam Husayn in Karbala, Iraq. Millions of pilgrims walk there on foot from Najaf and other cities, making it one of the largest annual gatherings of people in the world.
| Hijri year | Hijri | Gregorian |
|---|---|---|
| 1448 AH | 20 Safar 1448 | Monday |
| 1449 AH | 20 Safar 1449 | Saturday |
| 1450 AH | 20 Safar 1450 | Thursday |
| 1451 AH | 20 Safar 1451 | Monday |
| 1452 AH | 20 Safar 1452 | Saturday |
When is Arbaeen in 2027?
Arbaeen (20 Safar 1449 AH) falls on Saturday July 24, 2027 per the Umm al-Qura calendar, pending the official moon-sighting announcement.
How many days until Arbaeen?
About 318 days from today (September 9, 2026).
What is the Hijri date of Arbaeen?
Arbaeen is fixed in the Hijri calendar: 20 Safar every year. Its Gregorian date moves about 11 days earlier each year.
Why is it called Arbaeen?
Arbaeen means “forty” in Arabic: it marks forty days since the martyrdom of Imam Husayn ibn Ali at Karbala on the Day of Ashura (10 Muharram), which places it on 20 Safar.
When is the Arbaeen pilgrimage to Karbala in 2027?
The Arbaeen pilgrimage falls on Saturday July 24, 2027 (20 Safar 1449 AH), when millions of pilgrims walk to the shrine of Imam Husayn in Karbala, Iraq.