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Line 1: − The '''Iranian calendar''' {{Lang-fa|گاه شماری هجری خورشيدى}} also known as '''Persian calendar''' or the '''Jalāli Calendar''' is a [[solar calendar]]. It is currently used in [[Iran]] and [[Afghanistan]]. It is observation-based, rather than rule-based. Each year starts on the [[vernal equinox]] as precisely determined by astronomical observations from [[Tehran]] (or the 52.5°E [[Meridian (geography)|meridian]], which also defines [[Iran Standard Time|IRST]]) and [[Kabul]]. This makes it more accurate than the [[Gregorian Calendar]].+ − − The current Iranian Calendar year is '''1400AP'' (AP = Anno Persico/Anno Persarum = Persian year)''.''' − − == Other websites == − * [http://shamsi.medpred.net/ An online Persian/Gregorian date convertor, Persian calendar for mobile (j2me)] − − {{Asia-stub}} − − [[Category:Calendars]]
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#REDIRECT [[Iranian calendars]]