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Afghani Calendar Converter

Afghani Calendar Converter allows you to change the Gregorian calendar to Persian (Miladi to Shamsi) or Persian to Gregorian (Shamsi to Miladi) Calendar, which is 100% accurate and gives you exact date converted.

Convert Gregorian & Persian Date here:

Gregorian to Persian / Miladi to Shamsi

Persian to Gregorian / Shamsi to Miladi

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The Gregorian Calendar

Used by most people worldwide, the Gregorian calendar was proclaimed by Pope Gregory XIII and took effect in most Catholic states in 1582, in which October 4, 1582, of the Julian calendar, was followed by October 15 in the new calendar, correcting for the accumulated discrepancy between the Julian calendar and the equinox as of that date. When comparing historical dates, it’s important to note that the Gregorian calendar, used universally today in Western countries and in international commerce, was adopted at different times by different countries. Britain and her colonies (including what is now the United States), did not switch to the Gregorian calendar until 1752 when Wednesday 2nd September in the Julian calendar dawned as Thursday the 14th in the Gregorian. As of 2021, there are 168 countries that are using the Gregorian calendar.

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The Persian Calendar

The Shamsi calendar (also known as the Persian calendar or the Jalali Calendar) is a solar calendar currently used in Iran and Afghanistan. It is observation-based, rather than rule-based, beginning each year on the vernal equinox as precisely determined by astronomical observations. The first day of the Shamsi/Persian Calendar is called The Nowruz which is celebrated in countries that use Persian Calendar and other countries that celebrate it as a cultural day and a festival. Currently, only two countries in the world (Afghanistan and Iran) officially use this type of calendar and consider it a primary calendar for celebrations and events in their countries.

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FAQs

Who created Shamsi calendar?

The most influential person in laying the frameworks for the calendar and its precision was the 11th century Persian polymath, hakim Omar Khayyam. The modern Iranian calendar is currently the official civil calendar in Iran and Afghanistan.

How does the Persian calendar work?

The Solar Hijri calendar is a solar calendar, meaning that its time reckoning is based on the Earth's movements around the Sun. Unlike the Gregorian calendar, which follows a set of predetermined rules to stay in sync with the solar year, the Solar Hijri calendar is based on astronomical observations.

Which is the most accurate calendar in the world?

The Persian calendar has been called “one of the world's most accurate calendar systems.” Like the Islamic calendar, it dates back to Muhammad's Hegira in 622 CE, but it is otherwise quite different. It's a solar calendar, rather than a lunar one, with the year beginning on midnight of the vernal equinox in Iran.

What are the 3 types of calendars?

There are three major types of calendar that have been used through history – solar, lunar and luni-solar. Sidereal (star) calendars have also been used, notably by the ancient Egyptians. Often more than one type of calendar is in use by a given society at the same time.

Who made the first calendar in the world?

In 46BC, Julius Caesar introduced a 12 month calendar that eliminated the need for additional months. By removing the requirement to keep in step with the Moon, the length of a year could be chosen so that it was very close to that of a solar year. The average calendrical year was 365.

Why is Afghan time different?

Afghanistan uses Afghanistan Time (AFT). The standard time is in use all year, and Daylight-Saving Time (DST) has never been used in the country. Unlike most countries, Afghanistan has a half-hour offset instead of the usual full-hour offset: UTC+4:30. This means that the country is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of UTC.
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