Afghan Calendar 1390 (2011–2012)
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About the year 1390
1390 is a year of the Afghan Solar Hijri (Shamsi) calendar, the official calendar of Afghanistan. It begins with Nowruz on Monday, 21 March 2011 and ends on Monday, 19 March 2012, 365 days in total. Below are all twelve months with their Gregorian dates, and the main holidays of 1390.
Months of 1390
| Month | Days | Gregorian dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hamal 1390 | 31 | 21 March 2011 – 20 April 2011 |
| Sawr 1390 | 31 | 21 April 2011 – 21 May 2011 |
| Jawza 1390 | 31 | 22 May 2011 – 21 June 2011 |
| Saratan 1390 | 31 | 22 June 2011 – 22 July 2011 |
| Asad 1390 | 31 | 23 July 2011 – 22 August 2011 |
| Sunbula 1390 | 31 | 23 August 2011 – 22 September 2011 |
| Mizan 1390 | 30 | 23 September 2011 – 22 October 2011 |
| Aqrab 1390 | 30 | 23 October 2011 – 21 November 2011 |
| Qaws 1390 | 30 | 22 November 2011 – 21 December 2011 |
| Jadi 1390 | 30 | 22 December 2011 – 20 January 2012 |
| Dalwa 1390 | 30 | 21 January 2012 – 19 February 2012 |
| Hut 1390 | 29 | 20 February 2012 – 19 March 2012 |
Holidays and important dates in 1390
- 1 Hamal (Monday, 21 March 2011): Nowruz, the Afghan New Year (1 Hamal)
- 10 Asad (Monday, 1 August 2011): First day of Ramadan
- 28 Asad (Friday, 19 August 2011): Afghanistan Independence Day (28 Asad, 1919)
- 5 Sunbula (Saturday, 27 August 2011): Laylat al-Qadr (27 Ramadan, traditionally)
- 8 Sunbula (Tuesday, 30 August 2011): Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal)
- 14 Aqrab (Saturday, 5 November 2011): Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 15 Aqrab (Sunday, 6 November 2011): Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 5 Qaws (Saturday, 26 November 2011): Islamic New Year (1 Muharram)
- 14 Qaws (Monday, 5 December 2011): Ashura (10 Muharram)
- 15 Dalwa (Saturday, 4 February 2012): Mawlid an-Nabi (12 Rabi al-Awwal)
Islamic dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar and can differ by a day in Afghanistan, depending on moon sighting.
Questions about 1390
- When does the Afghan year 1390 start and end?
- The Shamsi year 1390 starts with Nowruz on Monday, 21 March 2011 (1 Hamal) and ends on Monday, 19 March 2012 (29 Hut).
- How many days are in the year 1390?
- 1390 has 365 days; Hut has 29 days. The first six months have 31 days and months seven to eleven have 30.
- When is Eid in 1390?
- Eid al-Fitr falls on 8 Sunbula 1390 (30 August 2011); Eid al-Adha falls on 15 Aqrab 1390 (6 November 2011). Dates can differ by a day depending on moon sighting.