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Shamsi, Qamari and Gregorian

Afghanistan's three calendars

Afghanistan uses three calendars: the Shamsi (solar Hijri) calendar is the official one, and its year starts at Nowruz, 1 Hamal; the Qamari (lunar Hijri) calendar is for religious days; and the Gregorian calendar is for dealing with the world. In Afghanistan the Shamsi months carry the names of the zodiac signs, from Hamal to Hut.

Why the Qamari date can be a day off

Qamari dates are calculated with the Umm al-Qura calendar. In Afghanistan a month begins when the new moon is sighted, so the date can be a day earlier or later.

More to know

Afghanistan's three calendars Hijri Shamsi, Hijri Qamari and Gregorian: what each one counts, and where each is used. Why does Eid sometimes differ from the calendar by a day? A Qamari month begins when the new crescent is seen, so the day of Eid is known only the evening before. The Afghan solar month names and their meanings Hamal to Hut in Dari, Wray to Kab in Pashto: each month carries the name of a sign of the zodiac.

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The first calendar is the main one.

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Qamari date

Qamari dates are calculated with the Umm al-Qura calendar. In Afghanistan a month begins when the new moon is sighted, so the date can be a day earlier or later.

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