The Julian calendar, introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC, was a reform of the Roman calendar. It was based on a solar year of 365 days divided into 12 months. However, the Julian calendar did not account for the extra time it takes for the Earth to orbit the sun, leading to a discrepancy with the actual solar year.
Despite its inaccuracies, the Julian calendar was widely used in Europe until the Gregorian calendar was introduced in the 16th century.
Today’s Date According To Julian Calendar
How to Calculate Today’s Date in the Julian Calendar
To calculate today’s date according to the Julian calendar, you can simply add the number of days that have passed since the starting date of the Julian calendar (January 1, 45 BC) to the current Julian date. The Julian calendar uses a continuous numbering of days, with January 1, 45 BC being day 1.
For example, if today is February 20, 2023, you would calculate the Julian date by adding the number of days from January 1, 45 BC to February 20, 2023. This calculation would give you the Julian date for today.