🗓️ Hijri Shamsi (Afghan Solar) Calendar Converter
Afghanistan's official calendar is the Hijri Shamsi (Solar Hijri) calendar, using the Dari month names Hamal through Hoot. This tool converts any date between Hijri Shamsi and the Gregorian calendar, in either direction.
How the Hijri Shamsi (Afghan Solar) Calendar Converter works
The conversion uses the standard Solar Hijri astronomical calendar algorithm (the same one used in Iran's Jalali calendar, just with Afghan Dari month names), accurate across centuries — verified against known reference dates like Nowruz.
Step-by-step calculation
- 1Enter a Gregorian date (or a Solar Hijri date).
- 2The date is converted with the Solar Hijri calendar algorithm.
- 3Read the date with Afghan Dari month names.
Worked example
1 Hamal 1404 (Nowruz) fell on March 21, 2025, so a date in December 2025 is in the year 1404.
Hijri Shamsi (Afghan Solar) Calendar Converter examples
| Gregorian date | Solar Hijri (Shamsi) date |
|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2025 | 1 Hamal 1404 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 1 Mizan 1404 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 11 Jadi 1404 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 29 Hoot 1404 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 1 Hamal 1405 |
Other inputs kept at the calculator's default values. Results calculated by this calculator.
Why use a Hijri Shamsi (Afghan Solar) Calendar Converter?
Convert dates for Afghan and Iranian documents, Nowruz and official records.
Important factors that can affect your results
- The year starts at Nowruz (March 20 or 21).
- Afghanistan and Iran use different month names.
- The Lunar Hijri (Islamic) calendar is a different calendar.
Frequently asked questions
What are the 12 Hijri Shamsi month names?
Hamal, Sawr, Jawza, Saratan, Asad, Sunbula, Mizan, Aqrab, Qaws, Jadi, Dalw, and Hoot.
Is this the same as the Iranian Jalali calendar?
It's the same underlying solar calendar system, with Afghanistan using Dari month names rather than the Persian Zoroastrian names.
How accurate is the conversion?
It uses the standard algorithmic Solar Hijri calculation, verified against known dates like Nowruz 1403–1405 and historical reference points.
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