Ancient Egyptian Calendar

Calendar Systems

The ancient Egyptian calendar was solar-based with 365 days, divided into 12 months of 30 days plus 5 epagomenal days.

Worldwide Lunar Months

1

Thoth

About

Month of Thoth, god of wisdom

2

Phaophi

About

Month of Phaophi, lion month

3

Hathor

About

Month of Hathor

4

Choiak

About

Month of Choiak, planting

5

Tybi

About

Month of Tybi, cold period

6

Mecheir

About

Month of Mecheir, canal digging

7

Phamenoth

About

Month of Phamenoth, rebirth

8

Pharmuthi

About

Month of Pharmuthi

9

Pachons

About

Month of Pachons, strength

10

Payni

About

Month of Payni, given

11

Epiphi

About

Month of Epiphi, belonging to Apis

12

Mesore

About

Month of Mesore, birth of Ra