What is Iranian calendars?
The '''Iranian calendar''' {{Lang-fa|گاه‌شماری شاهنشاهی}} also known as '''Persian calendar''' or the '''Persian Calendar''' is a [[Shahanshahi Or King calendar]]. It is currently used in [[Iran]] and [[Persia]]. 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 [[Tehran]]. This makes it more accurate than the [[Gregorian Calendar]]. The current Iranian Calendar year is '''2582 AP'' (AP = Anno Persico/Anno Persarum = Persian year)''.''' == Other websites == * [http://shamsi.medpred.net/ An online Persian/Gregorian date convertor, Persian calendar for mobile (j2me)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090120070601/http://shamsi.medpred.net/ |date=2009-01-20 }} {{Asia-stub}} [[Category:Calendars]]