The Most Accurate Afghan Date Converter Online
Whether you need to convert a date from the Afghan Shamsi Calendar (Solar Hijri) to the Gregorian Calendar (Miladi), or find the equivalent Islamic Lunar Date (Hijri Qamari), our completely free Afghan Date Converter provides instant, mathematically perfect precision. This tool calculates dates using the rigorous Julian Day Number algorithm, ensuring 100% accuracy even for complex leap years.
The Afghan official calendar (Shamsi) begins exactly on the vernal equinox (Nawroz), typically falling on March 20th or 21st. With this 3-way converter, you can effortlessly cross-reference dates for official documents, religious events, and international communications seamlessly. Just change the day, month, or year in any column, and the other two calendars will update live.
Quick Reference: Month Correspondences
Approximate alignment of Afghan Solar months with the Gregorian calendar.
1. Hamal (حمل)
Mar 21 – Apr 20
2. Sawr (ثور)
Apr 21 – May 21
3. Jawza (جوزا)
May 22 – Jun 21
4. Saratan (سرطان)
Jun 22 – Jul 22
5. Asad (اسد)
Jul 23 – Aug 22
6. Sunbula (سنبله)
Aug 23 – Sep 22
7. Mizan (میزان)
Sep 23 – Oct 22
8. Aqrab (عقرب)
Oct 23 – Nov 21
9. Qaws (قوس)
Nov 22 – Dec 21
10. Jadi (جدی)
Dec 22 – Jan 20
11. Dalwa (دلو)
Jan 21 – Feb 19
12. Hoot (حوت)
Feb 20 – Mar 20
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert a Shamsi date to a Miladi date?
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Simply enter the Day, Month, and Year under the "Shamsi" column in the converter above. As soon as you type or select the date, the Miladi (Gregorian) equivalent will instantly appear in the center column. You do not need to click any buttons.
What is the difference between Shamsi and Hijri calendars?
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The Shamsi (Solar Hijri) calendar is an astronomical solar calendar used officially in Afghanistan and Iran, with 365 or 366 days per year. The Hijri (Islamic Lunar) calendar is based on moon phases, containing 354 or 355 days per year, and is primarily used for Islamic religious dates worldwide.
How are Shamsi leap years calculated?
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Unlike the Gregorian calendar which adds a leap day every 4 years, the Shamsi calendar adds a leap day to the last month (Hoot) based on precise astronomical observations of the vernal equinox. Our converter uses the highly accurate 33-year cycle algorithm (Jalaali) to perfectly calculate these leap years.
What is the Afghan New Year (Nawroz)?
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Nawroz marks the first day of the Afghan calendar year (1 Hamal). It precisely aligns with the astronomical start of Spring (the Vernal Equinox), which typically falls on March 20th or 21st on the Gregorian calendar.