Subject: Re: [HM] Calendrical questions
From: Ralph Gainey (sesame@mcn.org)
Date: Mon Feb 07 2000 - 06:22:10 EST
Ed Cohen wrote:
> The year 1321 began on 30 March 1903.
> ... the Gregorian date for 19 Ramadan 1321 is, I believe, 9 December 1903.
> ... it apparently begins the sunset of this date ... "
I read conversion between Gregorian and Muslim calendars requires position
and time of day, to resolve the four possible answers. Is this related solely
to International Date Line and the Muslim day beginning at sunset?
Note: My wife says the new year in the Muslim calendar begins with the month
of Muharram [there are twelve]. Each new month begins at midday the day the
sun overtakes the moon, i.e. the moon rises before the sun with the crescent
in one direction, and goes down after the sun, with the crescent pointing
in the opposite direction [the full moon is mid-month]. Chinese also use
a lunar calendar. The calendar in India?
Ralph Gainey
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