Afghan Calendar 1406 (2027–2028)
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About the year 1406
1406 is a year of the Afghan Solar Hijri (Shamsi) calendar, the official calendar of Afghanistan. It begins with Nowruz on Sunday, 21 March 2027 and ends on Sunday, 19 March 2028, 365 days in total. Below are all twelve months with their Gregorian dates, and the main holidays of 1406.
Months of 1406
| Month | Days | Gregorian dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hamal 1406 | 31 | 21 March 2027 – 20 April 2027 |
| Sawr 1406 | 31 | 21 April 2027 – 21 May 2027 |
| Jawza 1406 | 31 | 22 May 2027 – 21 June 2027 |
| Saratan 1406 | 31 | 22 June 2027 – 22 July 2027 |
| Asad 1406 | 31 | 23 July 2027 – 22 August 2027 |
| Sunbula 1406 | 31 | 23 August 2027 – 22 September 2027 |
| Mizan 1406 | 30 | 23 September 2027 – 22 October 2027 |
| Aqrab 1406 | 30 | 23 October 2027 – 21 November 2027 |
| Qaws 1406 | 30 | 22 November 2027 – 21 December 2027 |
| Jadi 1406 | 30 | 22 December 2027 – 20 January 2028 |
| Dalwa 1406 | 30 | 21 January 2028 – 19 February 2028 |
| Hut 1406 | 29 | 20 February 2028 – 19 March 2028 |
Holidays and important dates in 1406
- 1 Hamal (Sunday, 21 March 2027): Nowruz, the Afghan New Year (1 Hamal)
- 25 Sawr (Saturday, 15 May 2027): Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 26 Sawr (Sunday, 16 May 2027): Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 16 Jawza (Sunday, 6 June 2027): Islamic New Year (1 Muharram)
- 25 Jawza (Tuesday, 15 June 2027): Ashura (10 Muharram)
- 23 Asad (Saturday, 14 August 2027): Mawlid an-Nabi (12 Rabi al-Awwal)
- 28 Asad (Thursday, 19 August 2027): Afghanistan Independence Day (28 Asad, 1919)
- 8 Dalwa (Friday, 28 January 2028): First day of Ramadan
- 4 Hut (Wednesday, 23 February 2028): Laylat al-Qadr (27 Ramadan, traditionally)
- 7 Hut (Saturday, 26 February 2028): Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal)
Islamic dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar and can differ by a day in Afghanistan, depending on moon sighting.
Questions about 1406
- When does the Afghan year 1406 start and end?
- The Shamsi year 1406 starts with Nowruz on Sunday, 21 March 2027 (1 Hamal) and ends on Sunday, 19 March 2028 (29 Hut).
- How many days are in the year 1406?
- 1406 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 1406?
- Eid al-Adha falls on 26 Sawr 1406 (16 May 2027); Eid al-Fitr falls on 7 Hut 1406 (26 February 2028). Dates can differ by a day depending on moon sighting.