Persian Date Converter
Today is Monday, 20 Mehr 1405 in the Persian Solar Hijri calendar (October 12, 2026 Gregorian).
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October 12, 2026 is 20 Mehr 1405 in the Persian Solar Hijri calendar.
How the Solar Hijri calendar works
The Persian calendar (Solar Hijri, also called Jalali or Shamsi) is the official civil calendar of Iran and Afghanistan. It is a solar calendar: the year begins at Nowruz, the spring equinox, so months stay aligned with the seasons.
Years are counted from 622 CE. A common year has 365 days and a leap year has 366 days, with the extra day added to Esfand. There are 160 days until the next Nowruz.
Persian months
| # | Month | Days | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farvardin | 31 | Year starts at Nowruz |
| 2 | Ordibehesht | 31 | |
| 3 | Khordad | 31 | |
| 4 | Tir | 31 | |
| 5 | Mordad | 31 | |
| 6 | Shahrivar | 31 | |
| 7 | Mehr | 30 | |
| 8 | Aban | 30 | |
| 9 | Azar | 30 | |
| 10 | Dey | 30 | |
| 11 | Bahman | 30 | |
| 12 | Esfand | 29 or 30 | 30 days in a leap year |
Example conversions
- 21 March 2025 is 1 Farvardin 1404 (Nowruz).
- 7 April 2025 is 18 Farvardin 1404.
- 20 March 2024 is 1 Farvardin 1403.
- 20 March 2025 is 30 Esfand 1403, the last day of a leap year.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is today's date in the Persian calendar?
Today, Monday October 12, 2026, is 20 Mehr 1405 in the Persian Solar Hijri calendar.
What is 7 April 2025 in the Persian calendar?
7 April 2025 is 18 Farvardin 1404 in the Solar Hijri calendar.
When does the Persian year start?
The Solar Hijri year starts on Nowruz, the spring equinox. Nowruz 1404 is 21 March 2025 (1 Farvardin 1404).
How many days are in each Persian month?
Farvardin through Shahrivar have 31 days. Mehr through Bahman have 30 days. Esfand has 29 days, or 30 days in a leap year such as 1403.
How is the Solar Hijri calendar different from the Islamic Hijri calendar?
Both count years from 622 CE, but the Islamic Hijri calendar is lunar (about 354 days) while the Persian Solar Hijri calendar is solar (365 or 366 days) and stays aligned with the seasons.