Afghan Calendar 1416 (2037–2038)
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About the year 1416
1416 is a year of the Afghan Solar Hijri (Shamsi) calendar, the official calendar of Afghanistan. It begins with Nowruz on Friday, 20 March 2037 and ends on Saturday, 20 March 2038, 366 days in total (a leap year). Below are all twelve months with their Gregorian dates, and the main holidays of 1416.
Months of 1416
| Month | Days | Gregorian dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hamal 1416 | 31 | 20 March 2037 – 19 April 2037 |
| Sawr 1416 | 31 | 20 April 2037 – 20 May 2037 |
| Jawza 1416 | 31 | 21 May 2037 – 20 June 2037 |
| Saratan 1416 | 31 | 21 June 2037 – 21 July 2037 |
| Asad 1416 | 31 | 22 July 2037 – 21 August 2037 |
| Sunbula 1416 | 31 | 22 August 2037 – 21 September 2037 |
| Mizan 1416 | 30 | 22 September 2037 – 21 October 2037 |
| Aqrab 1416 | 30 | 22 October 2037 – 20 November 2037 |
| Qaws 1416 | 30 | 21 November 2037 – 20 December 2037 |
| Jadi 1416 | 30 | 21 December 2037 – 19 January 2038 |
| Dalwa 1416 | 30 | 20 January 2038 – 18 February 2038 |
| Hut 1416 | 30 | 19 February 2038 – 20 March 2038 |
Holidays and important dates in 1416
- 1 Hamal (Friday, 20 March 2037): Nowruz, the Afghan New Year (1 Hamal)
- 9 Sawr (Tuesday, 28 April 2037): Mawlid an-Nabi (12 Rabi al-Awwal)
- 28 Asad (Tuesday, 18 August 2037): Afghanistan Independence Day (28 Asad, 1919)
- 19 Mizan (Saturday, 10 October 2037): First day of Ramadan
- 15 Aqrab (Thursday, 5 November 2037): Laylat al-Qadr (27 Ramadan, traditionally)
- 19 Aqrab (Monday, 9 November 2037): Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal)
- 26 Jadi (Friday, 15 January 2038): Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 27 Jadi (Saturday, 16 January 2038): Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 18 Dalwa (Saturday, 6 February 2038): Islamic New Year (1 Muharram)
- 27 Dalwa (Monday, 15 February 2038): Ashura (10 Muharram)
Islamic dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar and can differ by a day in Afghanistan, depending on moon sighting.
Questions about 1416
- When does the Afghan year 1416 start and end?
- The Shamsi year 1416 starts with Nowruz on Friday, 20 March 2037 (1 Hamal) and ends on Saturday, 20 March 2038 (30 Hut).
- How many days are in the year 1416?
- 1416 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 1416?
- Eid al-Fitr falls on 19 Aqrab 1416 (9 November 2037); Eid al-Adha falls on 27 Jadi 1416 (16 January 2038). Dates can differ by a day depending on moon sighting.