Afghan Calendar 1420 (2041–2042)
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About the year 1420
1420 is a year of the Afghan Solar Hijri (Shamsi) calendar, the official calendar of Afghanistan. It begins with Nowruz on Wednesday, 20 March 2041 and ends on Thursday, 20 March 2042, 366 days in total (a leap year). Below are all twelve months with their Gregorian dates, and the main holidays of 1420.
Months of 1420
| Month | Days | Gregorian dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hamal 1420 | 31 | 20 March 2041 – 19 April 2041 |
| Sawr 1420 | 31 | 20 April 2041 – 20 May 2041 |
| Jawza 1420 | 31 | 21 May 2041 – 20 June 2041 |
| Saratan 1420 | 31 | 21 June 2041 – 21 July 2041 |
| Asad 1420 | 31 | 22 July 2041 – 21 August 2041 |
| Sunbula 1420 | 31 | 22 August 2041 – 21 September 2041 |
| Mizan 1420 | 30 | 22 September 2041 – 21 October 2041 |
| Aqrab 1420 | 30 | 22 October 2041 – 20 November 2041 |
| Qaws 1420 | 30 | 21 November 2041 – 20 December 2041 |
| Jadi 1420 | 30 | 21 December 2041 – 19 January 2042 |
| Dalwa 1420 | 30 | 20 January 2042 – 18 February 2042 |
| Hut 1420 | 30 | 19 February 2042 – 20 March 2042 |
Holidays and important dates in 1420
- 1 Hamal (Wednesday, 20 March 2041): Nowruz, the Afghan New Year (1 Hamal)
- 28 Asad (Sunday, 18 August 2041): Afghanistan Independence Day (28 Asad, 1919)
- 7 Sunbula (Wednesday, 28 August 2041): First day of Ramadan
- 2 Mizan (Monday, 23 September 2041): Laylat al-Qadr (27 Ramadan, traditionally)
- 6 Mizan (Friday, 27 September 2041): Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal)
- 13 Qaws (Tuesday, 3 December 2041): Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 14 Qaws (Wednesday, 4 December 2041): Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 5 Jadi (Wednesday, 25 December 2041): Islamic New Year (1 Muharram)
- 14 Jadi (Friday, 3 January 2042): Ashura (10 Muharram)
- 15 Hut (Wednesday, 5 March 2042): 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 1420
- When does the Afghan year 1420 start and end?
- The Shamsi year 1420 starts with Nowruz on Wednesday, 20 March 2041 (1 Hamal) and ends on Thursday, 20 March 2042 (30 Hut).
- How many days are in the year 1420?
- 1420 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 1420?
- Eid al-Fitr falls on 6 Mizan 1420 (27 September 2041); Eid al-Adha falls on 14 Qaws 1420 (4 December 2041). Dates can differ by a day depending on moon sighting.