Months Order and Names

Discover the order and names of months across different calendars. This page provides a comprehensive overview of months in the Hijri, Gregorian, and Shamsi calendars. Understanding these calendars is essential for historical research, cultural studies, and date conversions.

Use our Afghan Date Converter tool to seamlessly switch between these calendars and gain insights into the corresponding dates. Below, you'll find detailed tables listing the months in each calendar, along with their order and names.

Calendar Months

Hijri Months

Order Name
1 Muharram
2 Safar
3 Rabi I
4 Rabi II
5 Jumada I
6 Jumada II
7 Rajab
8 Sha'ban
9 Ramadan
10 Shawwal
11 Dhu al-Qi'dah
12 Dhu al-Hijjah

Gregorian Months

Order Name
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December

Shamsi Months

Order Name
1 Hamal (حمل)
2 Sawr (ثور)
3 Jawza (Gemini)
4 Saratan (Cancer)
5 Asad (Leo)
6 Sunbula (Virgo)
7 Mizan (Libra)
8 Aqrab (Scorpio)
9 Qaws (Sagittarius)
10 Jadi (Capricorn)
11 Dalwa (Aquarius)
12 Hut (Pisces)