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Gregorian to Persian Date Converter
Solar Hijri Calendar Tool
Instantly convert any Gregorian date to the Persian (Jalali) calendar — used in Iran and Afghanistan. Also called the Solar Hijri or Shamsi calendar.
Convert a Date
Enter any Gregorian date to see its Persian (Jalali) equivalent — with Farsi script and pronunciation
Learn to Talk About Time in Farsi
These are the words every Persian learner needs — whether you're planning a trip, speaking with family, or helping your child connect with their heritage.
Is Your Child Growing Up Without Persian?
Many Persian families living abroad find that their children understand some Farsi but cannot speak it confidently. At Danaa School, our native Persian tutors work specifically with heritage learners — building vocabulary, fluency, and cultural connection through personalised 1-on-1 online lessons.
12 Persian Months — Māh-hāye Irāni (ماههای ایرانی)
The Persian year begins on the first day of Spring at the vernal equinox. Here are all 12 months with Farsi names and Gregorian equivalents.
Days of the Week — Rooz-hāye Hafteh (روزهای هفته)
In the Iranian calendar, the week begins on Saturday. Friday is the main day of rest — equivalent to Sunday in Western countries.
Official Persian Calendar Holidays
These dates are fixed in the Solar Hijri calendar each year. Religious holidays based on the lunar calendar shift by approximately 11 days annually and are not listed here.
What is Your Persian Zodiac Sign?
In Iranian culture, your birth month in the Solar calendar corresponds to a zodiac sign and set of personality traits.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Persian Calendar
The current Persian year is 1405, which began on Nowruz 1405 — Friday, 20 March 2026 at 18:15:59 Tehran time — and runs until the next Nowruz in March 2027.
The Persian Solar Hijri calendar starts precisely at the vernal equinox — making it astronomical rather than mathematical. It runs approximately 621 years behind the Gregorian calendar and is considered one of the most accurate calendar systems in the world.
No. Iran uses the Solar Hijri (Shamsi) calendar for official and everyday use. The Islamic (Lunar Hijri) calendar is a separate system used only for religious occasions. They share the same starting point (622 CE) but calculate dates very differently.
Enter your Gregorian birth date (day, month, year) into the free converter tool above. It will instantly show your Persian (Jalali) birth date in English romanisation and Farsi script.
Nowruz 1405 was on Friday, 20 March 2026. The exact moment of the new year was 18:15:59 Tehran time (15:45:59 UTC) — the precise instant of the vernal equinox marking the start of Spring and the Persian New Year.
1 Farvardin 1405 corresponds to Friday, 20 March 2026. This was the date of Nowruz — the Persian New Year — and the first day of Spring 2026.
Now You Know the Date — Can You Say It in Persian?
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