# Calendar types

Here are the different calendar types that can be used on your data in Talend Data Preparation.

Calendars used in different cultures around the worldCalendars used in different cultures around the world

| Calendar | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Gregorian | See [Gregorian calendar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar) on Wikipedia |
| Hijri | See [Islamic calendar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_calendar) on Wikipedia |
| Japanese | See [Japanese calendar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_calendar) on Wikipedia |
| Minguo | See [Republic of China calendar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minguo_calendar) on<br>Wikipedia |
| ThaiBuddhist | See [Buddhist calendar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_calendar) on Wikipedia |

Calendars that are based on a day count, starting from a specific reference dateCalendars that are based on a day count, starting from a specific reference date

| Calendar | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Julian day | See [Julian day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_day) on Wikipedia |
| Modified Julian day | See [Julian day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_day) on Wikipedia |
| Epoch day | See [Unix time](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix_time)on Wikipedia |
| Rata die | See [Rata Die](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rata_Die) on Wikipedia |