The term Hijri calendar has more than one meaning. There are three calendars that have the
Hijrah as their
epoch
In most Islamic countries
The
Islamic calendar, the lunar Hijri calendar based on actual lunar observation. It does not take account of the seasons
The
Tabular Islamic calendar, a rule-based variation of the Islamic calendar. It has the same numbering of years and months, but the months are determined by arithmetical rules rather than by observation or astronomical calculations.
In Iran
The
Solar Hijri calendar, whose year begins at the moment of the Spring equinox in the northern hemisphere.
Topics referred to by the same term
This
disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Hijri calendar. If an
internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
The term Hijri calendar has more than one meaning. There are three calendars that have the
Hijrah as their
epoch
In most Islamic countries
The
Islamic calendar, the lunar Hijri calendar based on actual lunar observation. It does not take account of the seasons
The
Tabular Islamic calendar, a rule-based variation of the Islamic calendar. It has the same numbering of years and months, but the months are determined by arithmetical rules rather than by observation or astronomical calculations.
In Iran
The
Solar Hijri calendar, whose year begins at the moment of the Spring equinox in the northern hemisphere.
Topics referred to by the same term
This
disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Hijri calendar. If an
internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.