The twelve months of the Persian calendar
One calendar, two sets of names: the months in Persian as Iran uses them, and the same twelve under the Afghan names. Choose a month by its number to see what it is called in each, how many days it runs, and when it falls.
- Farvardin — month 1 of the Persian yearHamal, or borj 1 · March 20 to April 21
- Ordibehesht — month 2 of the Persian yearSawr, or borj 2 · April 20 to May 22
- Khordad — month 3 of the Persian yearJawza, or borj 3 · May 21 to June 22
- Tir — month 4 of the Persian yearSaratan, or borj 4 · June 21 to July 23
- Mordad — month 5 of the Persian yearAsad, or borj 5 · July 22 to August 23
- Shahrivar — month 6 of the Persian yearSunbula, or borj 6 · August 22 to September 23
- Mehr — month 7 of the Persian yearMizan, or borj 7 · September 22 to October 23
- Aban — month 8 of the Persian yearAqrab, or borj 8 · October 22 to November 22
- Azar — month 9 of the Persian yearQaws, or borj 9 · November 21 to December 22
- Dey — month 10 of the Persian yearJadi, or borj 10 · December 21 to January 21
- Bahman — month 11 of the Persian yearDalw, or borj 11 · January 20 to February 20
- Esfand — month 12 of the Persian yearHut, or borj 12 · February 19 to March 21