Chronology Lab

Regional calendars

See how different regions organize months, leap handling, and cultural markers.

Comparisons

Cultures
Calendar Type Notes
Gregorian Solar Common international standard with leap days every 4 years, skip centuries unless divisible by 400.
Islamic (Hijri) Lunar Twelve lunar months; moves through seasons roughly every 33 years because it lacks leap month.
Hebrew Lunisolar Adds a leap month seven times every 19 years, keeping festivals near the solar seasons.
Chinese Lunisolar Astrological months combined with solar terms; uses leap months and the Metonic cycle.
Ethiopian Solar Twelve 30-day months plus 5 or 6 added days; new year in September.

How to choose

Guidance

Note which calendar your audience expects. Use lunisolar systems for cultural events and stick to Gregorian for civic deadlines.