Afghan Calendar 1408 (2029–2030)
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About the year 1408
1408 is a year of the Afghan Solar Hijri (Shamsi) calendar, the official calendar of Afghanistan. It begins with Nowruz on Tuesday, 20 March 2029 and ends on Wednesday, 20 March 2030, 366 days in total (a leap year). Below are all twelve months with their Gregorian dates, and the main holidays of 1408.
Months of 1408
| Month | Days | Gregorian dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hamal 1408 | 31 | 20 March 2029 – 19 April 2029 |
| Sawr 1408 | 31 | 20 April 2029 – 20 May 2029 |
| Jawza 1408 | 31 | 21 May 2029 – 20 June 2029 |
| Saratan 1408 | 31 | 21 June 2029 – 21 July 2029 |
| Asad 1408 | 31 | 22 July 2029 – 21 August 2029 |
| Sunbula 1408 | 31 | 22 August 2029 – 21 September 2029 |
| Mizan 1408 | 30 | 22 September 2029 – 21 October 2029 |
| Aqrab 1408 | 30 | 22 October 2029 – 20 November 2029 |
| Qaws 1408 | 30 | 21 November 2029 – 20 December 2029 |
| Jadi 1408 | 30 | 21 December 2029 – 19 January 2030 |
| Dalwa 1408 | 30 | 20 January 2030 – 18 February 2030 |
| Hut 1408 | 30 | 19 February 2030 – 20 March 2030 |
Holidays and important dates in 1408
- 1 Hamal (Tuesday, 20 March 2029): Nowruz, the Afghan New Year (1 Hamal)
- 4 Sawr (Monday, 23 April 2029): Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 5 Sawr (Tuesday, 24 April 2029): Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 25 Sawr (Monday, 14 May 2029): Islamic New Year (1 Muharram)
- 3 Jawza (Wednesday, 23 May 2029): Ashura (10 Muharram)
- 3 Asad (Tuesday, 24 July 2029): Mawlid an-Nabi (12 Rabi al-Awwal)
- 28 Asad (Saturday, 18 August 2029): Afghanistan Independence Day (28 Asad, 1919)
- 16 Jadi (Saturday, 5 January 2030): First day of Ramadan
- 12 Dalwa (Thursday, 31 January 2030): Laylat al-Qadr (27 Ramadan, traditionally)
- 16 Dalwa (Monday, 4 February 2030): 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 1408
- When does the Afghan year 1408 start and end?
- The Shamsi year 1408 starts with Nowruz on Tuesday, 20 March 2029 (1 Hamal) and ends on Wednesday, 20 March 2030 (30 Hut).
- How many days are in the year 1408?
- 1408 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 1408?
- Eid al-Adha falls on 5 Sawr 1408 (24 April 2029); Eid al-Fitr falls on 16 Dalwa 1408 (4 February 2030). Dates can differ by a day depending on moon sighting.