Understanding Hijri and Gregorian Calendars - Blog - Adawa.at

Complete guide to converting between Hijri and Gregorian calendars

Hijri and Gregorian calendars are two different systems for calculating dates.

Hijri Calendar:
- Lunar calendar based on moon's cycle
- Year is 354 or 355 days
- Used for Islamic occasions
- 12 lunar months

Gregorian Calendar:
- Solar calendar recognized worldwide
- Year is 365 days (366 in leap year)
- Used in official transactions
- Based on Earth's orbit around sun

Main Difference:
Hijri year is 11 days shorter, so Islamic occasions advance annually.

Conversion Uses:
- Knowing fasting and Hajj times
- Determining Islamic holidays
- Contracts and official documents
- Event planning

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