◆ Precise Shabbat Times & Hebrew Calendar
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This Week's Shabbat Times
Candle lighting and Havdalah for major Jewish communities worldwide.
Tools & Resources
Daily Zmanim
Halachic times — Alot HaShachar, Sof Zman Shema, Chatzos, Mincha, and Tzait HaKochavim — for cities worldwide.
Jewish Calendar
Monthly Hebrew calendar with Shabbat times, holidays, Torah portions, and .ics export for Google Calendar.
Hebrew Date Converter
Convert between Gregorian and Hebrew dates instantly. See the weekly Torah portion and holidays.
Jewish Holidays
Full calendar of Jewish holidays with Gregorian dates, observance details, and candle-lighting times.
Daf Yomi
Today's Daf Yomi page and the upcoming two-week schedule, calculated from the official Talmud study cycle.
Torah Portion
This week's Parashat HaShavua and the next 12 weekly Torah readings, computed from the Hebrew calendar.
Counting the Omer
Today's Omer count with the correct formula, progress bar, and the full 49-day period from Passover to Shavuot.
Yahrzeit Calculator
Calculate Yahrzeit dates from a Gregorian date of death, with the next 20 years of Hebrew anniversaries.
Hebrew Birthday
Convert your birthday to the Hebrew calendar and find the date of your next Hebrew birthday.
How We Calculate
Transparent methodology: NOAA solar algorithm, halachic sources, and Jerusalem 40-minute custom explained.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Shabbat start?
Shabbat begins at sunset on Friday. Candle lighting is typically 18 minutes before sunset, except in Jerusalem where the custom is 40 minutes before sunset.
Why does Jerusalem light candles 40 minutes before sunset?
The Jerusalem custom follows the Yereim (Rabbeinu Elchanan) and accounts for the city's elevation of 825 meters. See Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim 263.
How are Zmanim calculated?
Zmanim are calculated using the NOAA Solar Calculator, based on Jean Meeus' "Astronomical Algorithms". The sun's position is computed for your exact latitude, longitude, and elevation.
What is Havdalah?
Havdalah is the ceremony marking the end of Shabbat, performed after nightfall (tzait haKochavim) when three medium stars are visible. We display the 72-minute opinion by default; the 8.5° (GRA) opinion corresponds to about 36 minutes after sunset at equinox, and 16.1° (Rabbeinu Tam) to about 72 minutes.
What is today's Hebrew date?
Today's Hebrew date is 9 Elul, 5786. Today is in the Hebrew year 5786.
What year is it in the Jewish calendar?
The current Hebrew year is 5786. The Hebrew calendar counts years from the traditional date of Creation. To convert any date, use our Hebrew Date Converter.
Is today a Jewish holiday?
No, today is not a Jewish holiday. The next upcoming holiday is listed on our Jewish Holidays page, where you can see the full calendar for the Hebrew year 5786.