13. What day is it today?

Categories ▼
Lessons ▼
  • Culture
  • Conversation
  • Glossary
  • Glossary
  • Spoken vs. Written
  • Movie
  • Language Point
  • Activities

Culture

Iranian Calendar (Solar Calendar)

The Iranian calendar also known as Persian calendar or the Jalaali Calendar is a solar calendar currently used in Iran and Afghanistan. It is observation-based, rather than rule-based, beginning each year on the vernal equinox as precisely determined by astronomical observations from Tehran.The Persian year starts at vernal equinox within a day of 21 March of the Gregorian calendar. To find the corresponding year of the Gregorian calendar, add 621 or 622 (depending on the time of the year) to a Solar Hijri year. The names and lengths of the 12 months that comprise the Persian year are:
EquivalentPersian Months
Mar-Aprفَروَردین
Apr-Mayاُردیبهشت
May-Junخُرداد
Jun-Julتیر
Jul-Augمُرداد
Aug-Sepشَهریوَر
Sep-Octمِهر
Oct-Novآبان
Nov- Decآذَر
Dec-Janدِی
Jan-Febبَهمَن
Feb-Marاِسفَند