Afghan Calendar 1397 (2018–2019)
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About the year 1397
1397 is a year of the Afghan Solar Hijri (Shamsi) calendar, the official calendar of Afghanistan. It begins with Nowruz on Wednesday, 21 March 2018 and ends on Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 365 days in total. Below are all twelve months with their Gregorian dates, and the main holidays of 1397.
Months of 1397
| Month | Days | Gregorian dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hamal 1397 | 31 | 21 March 2018 – 20 April 2018 |
| Sawr 1397 | 31 | 21 April 2018 – 21 May 2018 |
| Jawza 1397 | 31 | 22 May 2018 – 21 June 2018 |
| Saratan 1397 | 31 | 22 June 2018 – 22 July 2018 |
| Asad 1397 | 31 | 23 July 2018 – 22 August 2018 |
| Sunbula 1397 | 31 | 23 August 2018 – 22 September 2018 |
| Mizan 1397 | 30 | 23 September 2018 – 22 October 2018 |
| Aqrab 1397 | 30 | 23 October 2018 – 21 November 2018 |
| Qaws 1397 | 30 | 22 November 2018 – 21 December 2018 |
| Jadi 1397 | 30 | 22 December 2018 – 20 January 2019 |
| Dalwa 1397 | 30 | 21 January 2019 – 19 February 2019 |
| Hut 1397 | 29 | 20 February 2019 – 20 March 2019 |
Holidays and important dates in 1397
- 1 Hamal (Wednesday, 21 March 2018): Nowruz, the Afghan New Year (1 Hamal)
- 26 Sawr (Wednesday, 16 May 2018): First day of Ramadan
- 21 Jawza (Monday, 11 June 2018): Laylat al-Qadr (27 Ramadan, traditionally)
- 25 Jawza (Friday, 15 June 2018): Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal)
- 28 Asad (Sunday, 19 August 2018): Afghanistan Independence Day (28 Asad, 1919)
- 29 Asad (Monday, 20 August 2018): Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 30 Asad (Tuesday, 21 August 2018): Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 20 Sunbula (Tuesday, 11 September 2018): Islamic New Year (1 Muharram)
- 29 Sunbula (Thursday, 20 September 2018): Ashura (10 Muharram)
- 29 Aqrab (Tuesday, 20 November 2018): 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 1397
- When does the Afghan year 1397 start and end?
- The Shamsi year 1397 starts with Nowruz on Wednesday, 21 March 2018 (1 Hamal) and ends on Wednesday, 20 March 2019 (29 Hut).
- How many days are in the year 1397?
- 1397 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 1397?
- Eid al-Fitr falls on 25 Jawza 1397 (15 June 2018); Eid al-Adha falls on 30 Asad 1397 (21 August 2018). Dates can differ by a day depending on moon sighting.