Solar Hijri Calendar Afghanistan
Learn the Afghan Shamsi calendar structure, month names in Dari and Pashto, Nowruz traditions, and conversion basics.
Solar Hijri Calendar Guide and Quick Navigation
This Solar Hijri guide explains how the Afghan calendar works, month lengths, Nowruz, leap-year behavior, and practical conversion links. Use the sections below to quickly understand the system and move to related tools.
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Core intent: understand Solar Hijri months, rules, and conversion context.
What Is The Solar Hijri Calendar?
The Solar Hijri calendar (Afghan Shamsi calendar) is the official calendar system in Afghanistan. It is a solar calendar aligned with the Earth's orbit around the Sun, and the year starts on Nowruz.
It is widely used for official documents, education, cultural celebrations, and day-to-day planning across the country.
Solar Hijri Months In Afghanistan
| # | Days | Dari | Dari Script | Pashto | Pashto Script | Miladi Range | Zodiac |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | Hamal | حمل | Wrai | وری | March - April | Aries |
| 2 | 31 | Sawr | ثور | Gwayai | غويی | April - May | Taurus |
| 3 | 31 | Jawza | جوزا | Ghbargolay | غبرګولی | May - June | Gemini |
| 4 | 31 | Saratan | سرطان | Chungakh | چنګاښ | June - July | Cancer |
| 5 | 31 | Asad | اسد | Zmarai | زمری | July - August | Leo |
| 6 | 31 | Sunbula | سنبله | Wagai | وږی | August - September | Virgo |
| 7 | 30 | Mizan | میزان | Tala | تله | September - October | Libra |
| 8 | 30 | Aqrab | عقرب | Laram | لړم | October - November | Scorpio |
| 9 | 30 | Qaws | قوس | Lindai | ليندۍ | November - December | Sagittarius |
| 10 | 30 | Jadi | جدی | Marghumai | مرغومی | December - January | Capricorn |
| 11 | 30 | Dalwa | دلو | Salwagha | سلواغه | January - February | Aquarius |
| 12 | 29/30 | Hut | حوت | Kab | کب | February - March | Pisces |
Nowruz And Cultural Significance
Nowruz is the Afghan New Year and marks the first day of Hamal. Families celebrate with gatherings, traditional foods, house cleaning, and spring festivities.
This cultural event reflects renewal, seasonal change, and social unity, and it remains one of the most important annual celebrations in Afghanistan.
Leap Years And Accuracy
The Solar Hijri calendar stays aligned with the seasons because it follows the solar year and the vernal equinox. The last month has 29 days in common years and 30 days in leap years.
Related Date Tools
Users often compare Solar Hijri with Miladi and Islamic dates. These pages help with direct comparison and yearly planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Convert Dates Instantly
Use our free Afghan Date Converter to convert between Solar Hijri, Miladi, Islamic Hijri, and other calendar systems.
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