Afghan Calendar 1394 (2015–2016)
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About the year 1394
1394 is a year of the Afghan Solar Hijri (Shamsi) calendar, the official calendar of Afghanistan. It begins with Nowruz on Saturday, 21 March 2015 and ends on Saturday, 19 March 2016, 365 days in total. Below are all twelve months with their Gregorian dates, and the main holidays of 1394.
Months of 1394
| Month | Days | Gregorian dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hamal 1394 | 31 | 21 March 2015 – 20 April 2015 |
| Sawr 1394 | 31 | 21 April 2015 – 21 May 2015 |
| Jawza 1394 | 31 | 22 May 2015 – 21 June 2015 |
| Saratan 1394 | 31 | 22 June 2015 – 22 July 2015 |
| Asad 1394 | 31 | 23 July 2015 – 22 August 2015 |
| Sunbula 1394 | 31 | 23 August 2015 – 22 September 2015 |
| Mizan 1394 | 30 | 23 September 2015 – 22 October 2015 |
| Aqrab 1394 | 30 | 23 October 2015 – 21 November 2015 |
| Qaws 1394 | 30 | 22 November 2015 – 21 December 2015 |
| Jadi 1394 | 30 | 22 December 2015 – 20 January 2016 |
| Dalwa 1394 | 30 | 21 January 2016 – 19 February 2016 |
| Hut 1394 | 29 | 20 February 2016 – 19 March 2016 |
Holidays and important dates in 1394
- 1 Hamal (Saturday, 21 March 2015): Nowruz, the Afghan New Year (1 Hamal)
- 28 Jawza (Thursday, 18 June 2015): First day of Ramadan
- 23 Saratan (Tuesday, 14 July 2015): Laylat al-Qadr (27 Ramadan, traditionally)
- 26 Saratan (Friday, 17 July 2015): Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal)
- 28 Asad (Wednesday, 19 August 2015): Afghanistan Independence Day (28 Asad, 1919)
- 31 Sunbula (Tuesday, 22 September 2015): Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 1 Mizan (Wednesday, 23 September 2015): Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 22 Mizan (Wednesday, 14 October 2015): Islamic New Year (1 Muharram)
- 1 Aqrab (Friday, 23 October 2015): Ashura (10 Muharram)
- 2 Jadi (Wednesday, 23 December 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 1394
- When does the Afghan year 1394 start and end?
- The Shamsi year 1394 starts with Nowruz on Saturday, 21 March 2015 (1 Hamal) and ends on Saturday, 19 March 2016 (29 Hut).
- How many days are in the year 1394?
- 1394 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 1394?
- Eid al-Fitr falls on 26 Saratan 1394 (17 July 2015); Eid al-Adha falls on 1 Mizan 1394 (23 September 2015). Dates can differ by a day depending on moon sighting.