| Azar | |
|---|---|
| Native name | آذر (Persian) |
| Calendar | Solar Hijri calendar |
| Month number | 9 |
| Number of days | 30 |
| Season | Autumn |
| Gregorian equivalent | November-December |
Azar (Persian: آذر, Persian pronunciation: [ɒːˈzæɾ][1]) is the ninth month of the Solar Hijri calendar, the official calendar of Iran and Afghanistan.[1] Azar has thirty days.[1] It begins in November and ends in December by the Gregorian calendar[citation needed]. Azar corresponds to the Tropical Astrological month of Sagittarius.
Azar is the third month of autumn, and is followed by Dey.[1]
The name is derived from Atar, the Zoroastrian concept of holy fire.