Persian date today (Solar Hijri)
Today
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The Solar Hijri calendar, also called the Shamsi or Iranian calendar, is the official calendar of Iran and Afghanistan. It is a solar calendar that starts each year at the March equinox (Nowruz); the first six months have 31 days, the next five 30, and Esfand 29 or 30.
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Questions people ask
What is the Persian date today?
It's shown at the top of this page, in the Solar Hijri (Shamsi) calendar.
How do I convert Shamsi to Gregorian?
Enter the Persian day, month and year above. The Gregorian date appears below.
Is the Persian calendar the same as the Islamic calendar?
No. Both count years from 622 CE, but the Persian calendar is solar (365 days) and the Islamic calendar is lunar (354 days), so the year numbers differ.