Calendar Months Order & Names - Complete Reference Guide

Discover the order and names of months across different calendars. This comprehensive reference provides detailed information about months in the Afghan Shamsi, Islamic Hijri, and Gregorian calendars. Understanding these calendars is essential for historical research, cultural studies, and accurate date conversions.

Use our afghandateconverter.com tool to seamlessly switch between these calendars and gain insights into the corresponding dates. Below, you'll find detailed tables listing the months in each calendar, along with their order, names, and cultural significance.

This reference is perfect for students, researchers, travelers, and anyone interested in understanding different calendar systems used in Afghanistan and around the world.

Calendar Months

Hijri Months

Order Name
1 Muharram
2 Safar
3 Rabi I
4 Rabi II
5 Jumada I
6 Jumada II
7 Rajab
8 Sha'ban
9 Ramadan
10 Shawwal
11 Dhu al-Qi'dah
12 Dhu al-Hijjah

Gregorian Months

Order Name
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December

Shamsi Months

Order Name
1 Hamal (حمل)
2 Sawr (ثور)
3 Jawza (جوزا)
4 Saratan (سرطان)
5 Asad (اسد)
6 Sunbula (سنبله)
7 Mizan (ميزان)
8 Aqrab (عقرب)
9 Qaws (قوس)
10 Jadi (جدي)
11 Dalwa (دلوه)
12 Hut (حوت)