Afghan Calendar 1383 (2004–2005)
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About the year 1383
1383 is a year of the Afghan Solar Hijri (Shamsi) calendar, the official calendar of Afghanistan. It begins with Nowruz on Saturday, 20 March 2004 and ends on Sunday, 20 March 2005, 366 days in total (a leap year). Below are all twelve months with their Gregorian dates, and the main holidays of 1383.
Months of 1383
| Month | Days | Gregorian dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hamal 1383 | 31 | 20 March 2004 – 19 April 2004 |
| Sawr 1383 | 31 | 20 April 2004 – 20 May 2004 |
| Jawza 1383 | 31 | 21 May 2004 – 20 June 2004 |
| Saratan 1383 | 31 | 21 June 2004 – 21 July 2004 |
| Asad 1383 | 31 | 22 July 2004 – 21 August 2004 |
| Sunbula 1383 | 31 | 22 August 2004 – 21 September 2004 |
| Mizan 1383 | 30 | 22 September 2004 – 21 October 2004 |
| Aqrab 1383 | 30 | 22 October 2004 – 20 November 2004 |
| Qaws 1383 | 30 | 21 November 2004 – 20 December 2004 |
| Jadi 1383 | 30 | 21 December 2004 – 19 January 2005 |
| Dalwa 1383 | 30 | 20 January 2005 – 18 February 2005 |
| Hut 1383 | 30 | 19 February 2005 – 20 March 2005 |
Holidays and important dates in 1383
- 1 Hamal (Saturday, 20 March 2004): Nowruz, the Afghan New Year (1 Hamal)
- 12 Sawr (Saturday, 1 May 2004): Mawlid an-Nabi (12 Rabi al-Awwal)
- 28 Asad (Wednesday, 18 August 2004): Afghanistan Independence Day (28 Asad, 1919)
- 24 Mizan (Friday, 15 October 2004): First day of Ramadan
- 20 Aqrab (Wednesday, 10 November 2004): Laylat al-Qadr (27 Ramadan, traditionally)
- 24 Aqrab (Sunday, 14 November 2004): Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal)
- 1 Dalwa (Thursday, 20 January 2005): Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 2 Dalwa (Friday, 21 January 2005): Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 22 Dalwa (Thursday, 10 February 2005): Islamic New Year (1 Muharram)
- 1 Hut (Saturday, 19 February 2005): Ashura (10 Muharram)
Islamic dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar and can differ by a day in Afghanistan, depending on moon sighting.
Questions about 1383
- When does the Afghan year 1383 start and end?
- The Shamsi year 1383 starts with Nowruz on Saturday, 20 March 2004 (1 Hamal) and ends on Sunday, 20 March 2005 (30 Hut).
- How many days are in the year 1383?
- 1383 has 366 days, so it is a leap year and Hut has 30 days. The first six months have 31 days and months seven to eleven have 30.
- When is Eid in 1383?
- Eid al-Fitr falls on 24 Aqrab 1383 (14 November 2004); Eid al-Adha falls on 2 Dalwa 1383 (21 January 2005). Dates can differ by a day depending on moon sighting.