Afghan Calendar 1391 (2012–2013)
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About the year 1391
1391 is a year of the Afghan Solar Hijri (Shamsi) calendar, the official calendar of Afghanistan. It begins with Nowruz on Tuesday, 20 March 2012 and ends on Wednesday, 20 March 2013, 366 days in total (a leap year). Below are all twelve months with their Gregorian dates, and the main holidays of 1391.
Months of 1391
| Month | Days | Gregorian dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hamal 1391 | 31 | 20 March 2012 – 19 April 2012 |
| Sawr 1391 | 31 | 20 April 2012 – 20 May 2012 |
| Jawza 1391 | 31 | 21 May 2012 – 20 June 2012 |
| Saratan 1391 | 31 | 21 June 2012 – 21 July 2012 |
| Asad 1391 | 31 | 22 July 2012 – 21 August 2012 |
| Sunbula 1391 | 31 | 22 August 2012 – 21 September 2012 |
| Mizan 1391 | 30 | 22 September 2012 – 21 October 2012 |
| Aqrab 1391 | 30 | 22 October 2012 – 20 November 2012 |
| Qaws 1391 | 30 | 21 November 2012 – 20 December 2012 |
| Jadi 1391 | 30 | 21 December 2012 – 19 January 2013 |
| Dalwa 1391 | 30 | 20 January 2013 – 18 February 2013 |
| Hut 1391 | 30 | 19 February 2013 – 20 March 2013 |
Holidays and important dates in 1391
- 1 Hamal (Tuesday, 20 March 2012): Nowruz, the Afghan New Year (1 Hamal)
- 30 Saratan (Friday, 20 July 2012): First day of Ramadan
- 25 Asad (Wednesday, 15 August 2012): Laylat al-Qadr (27 Ramadan, traditionally)
- 28 Asad (Saturday, 18 August 2012): Afghanistan Independence Day (28 Asad, 1919)
- 29 Asad (Sunday, 19 August 2012): Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal)
- 4 Aqrab (Thursday, 25 October 2012): Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 5 Aqrab (Friday, 26 October 2012): Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 25 Aqrab (Thursday, 15 November 2012): Islamic New Year (1 Muharram)
- 4 Qaws (Saturday, 24 November 2012): Ashura (10 Muharram)
- 5 Dalwa (Thursday, 24 January 2013): 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 1391
- When does the Afghan year 1391 start and end?
- The Shamsi year 1391 starts with Nowruz on Tuesday, 20 March 2012 (1 Hamal) and ends on Wednesday, 20 March 2013 (30 Hut).
- How many days are in the year 1391?
- 1391 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 1391?
- Eid al-Fitr falls on 29 Asad 1391 (19 August 2012); Eid al-Adha falls on 5 Aqrab 1391 (26 October 2012). Dates can differ by a day depending on moon sighting.