Afghan Calendar 1393 (2014–2015)
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About the year 1393
1393 is a year of the Afghan Solar Hijri (Shamsi) calendar, the official calendar of Afghanistan. It begins with Nowruz on Friday, 21 March 2014 and ends on Friday, 20 March 2015, 365 days in total. Below are all twelve months with their Gregorian dates, and the main holidays of 1393.
Months of 1393
| Month | Days | Gregorian dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hamal 1393 | 31 | 21 March 2014 – 20 April 2014 |
| Sawr 1393 | 31 | 21 April 2014 – 21 May 2014 |
| Jawza 1393 | 31 | 22 May 2014 – 21 June 2014 |
| Saratan 1393 | 31 | 22 June 2014 – 22 July 2014 |
| Asad 1393 | 31 | 23 July 2014 – 22 August 2014 |
| Sunbula 1393 | 31 | 23 August 2014 – 22 September 2014 |
| Mizan 1393 | 30 | 23 September 2014 – 22 October 2014 |
| Aqrab 1393 | 30 | 23 October 2014 – 21 November 2014 |
| Qaws 1393 | 30 | 22 November 2014 – 21 December 2014 |
| Jadi 1393 | 30 | 22 December 2014 – 20 January 2015 |
| Dalwa 1393 | 30 | 21 January 2015 – 19 February 2015 |
| Hut 1393 | 29 | 20 February 2015 – 20 March 2015 |
Holidays and important dates in 1393
- 1 Hamal (Friday, 21 March 2014): Nowruz, the Afghan New Year (1 Hamal)
- 7 Saratan (Saturday, 28 June 2014): First day of Ramadan
- 2 Asad (Thursday, 24 July 2014): Laylat al-Qadr (27 Ramadan, traditionally)
- 6 Asad (Monday, 28 July 2014): Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal)
- 28 Asad (Tuesday, 19 August 2014): Afghanistan Independence Day (28 Asad, 1919)
- 11 Mizan (Friday, 3 October 2014): Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 12 Mizan (Saturday, 4 October 2014): Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 3 Aqrab (Saturday, 25 October 2014): Islamic New Year (1 Muharram)
- 12 Aqrab (Monday, 3 November 2014): Ashura (10 Muharram)
- 13 Jadi (Saturday, 3 January 2015): 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 1393
- When does the Afghan year 1393 start and end?
- The Shamsi year 1393 starts with Nowruz on Friday, 21 March 2014 (1 Hamal) and ends on Friday, 20 March 2015 (29 Hut).
- How many days are in the year 1393?
- 1393 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 1393?
- Eid al-Fitr falls on 6 Asad 1393 (28 July 2014); Eid al-Adha falls on 12 Mizan 1393 (4 October 2014). Dates can differ by a day depending on moon sighting.