| Esfand | |
|---|---|
| Native name | اسفند (Persian) |
| Calendar | Solar Hijri calendar |
| Month number | 12 |
| Number of days | 29 (Common Years) or 30 (Leap Years) |
| Season | Winter |
| Gregorian equivalent | February-March |
Esfand (Persian: اسفند, Persian pronunciation: [esˈfænd][1]) is the twelfth and final month of the Solar Hijri calendar, the official calendar of Iran and Afghanistan.[1] Esfand has twenty-nine days[1] normally, and thirty during leap years.[2] It begins in February and ends in March of the Gregorian calendar[citation needed]. The Afghan Persian name is Hūt; in Pashto it is Kab.
Esfand is the third and last month of the winter season (Zemestan), and is followed by Farvardin.[1]