Jewish Calendar Athens — September 2018
Hebrew calendar for Athens with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Elul.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
27
16 Elul, 5778
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28
17 Elul, 5778
|
29
18 Elul, 5778
|
30
19 Elul, 5778
|
31
20 Elul, 5778
🕯 19:39
|
1
21 Elul, 5778
Ki Savo
✦ 21:08
|
2
22 Elul, 5778
|
|
3
23 Elul, 5778
|
4
24 Elul, 5778
|
5
25 Elul, 5778
|
6
26 Elul, 5778
|
7
27 Elul, 5778
🕯 19:29
|
8
28 Elul, 5778
Nitzavim
✦ 20:57
|
9
29 Elul, 5778
Erev Rosh Hashana
🕯 19:26
|
|
10
1 Tishrei, 5779
Rosh Hashana
✦ 20:54
|
11
2 Tishrei, 5779
Rosh Hashana
✦ 20:53
|
12
3 Tishrei, 5779
Fast of Gedaliah
|
13
4 Tishrei, 5779
|
14
5 Tishrei, 5779
🕯 19:18
|
15
6 Tishrei, 5779
Vayeilech
✦ 20:46
|
16
7 Tishrei, 5779
|
|
17
8 Tishrei, 5779
|
18
9 Tishrei, 5779
Erev Yom Kippur
🕯 19:12
|
19
10 Tishrei, 5779
Yom Kippur
✦ 20:40
|
20
11 Tishrei, 5779
|
21
12 Tishrei, 5779
🕯 19:07
|
22
13 Tishrei, 5779
Ha'Azinu
✦ 20:35
|
23
14 Tishrei, 5779
Erev Sukkot
🕯 19:04
|
|
24
15 Tishrei, 5779
Sukkot
✦ 20:32
|
25
16 Tishrei, 5779
Sukkot
✦ 20:31
|
26
17 Tishrei, 5779
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 20:29
|
27
18 Tishrei, 5779
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 20:28
|
28
19 Tishrei, 5779
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
🕯 18:56
✦ 20:26
|
29
20 Tishrei, 5779
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 20:24
|
30
21 Tishrei, 5779
Hoshana Rabbah
🕯 18:53
|
Legend
Athens — September 2018 at a Glance
Athens has 5 Shabbatot in September 2018 (September 1, September 8, September 15, September 22, September 29). Candle lighting moves from 19:29 on September 7 to 18:53 on September 30, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.
Daylight in Athens changes over the month: from 06:53 sunrise / 19:56 sunset on the 1st (13:03 of daylight) to 07:18 sunrise / 19:11 sunset on the 30th (11:53 of daylight) — a change of −70 minutes across September 2018.
Torah portions read in Athens during September 2018: Ki Savo, Nitzavim, Vayeilech, Ha'Azinu.
| September 2018 in Athens | Details |
|---|---|
| Shabbatot | September 1, September 8, September 15, September 22, September 29 |
| Candle lighting range | 18:53 – 19:29 |
| Hebrew month | Elul |
| Holidays & observances | Erev Rosh Hashana (Sep 9)Rosh Hashana (Sep 11–Sep 11)Fast of Gedaliah (Sep 12)Erev Yom Kippur (Sep 18)Yom Kippur (Sep 19)Erev Sukkot (Sep 23)Sukkot (Sep 25–Sep 25)Chol HaMoed Sukkot (Sep 29–Sep 29)Hoshana Rabbah (Sep 30) |
| Daylight change | 13:03 → 11:53 (−70 min) |
About the Jewish Calendar
The Jewish calendar (also known as the Hebrew calendar) is a lunisolar calendar used to determine the dates of Jewish holidays, Torah readings, and daily prayers. Each month begins with a new moon, and leap years add a 13th month (Adar II) seven times every 19 years to stay aligned with the solar year.
This monthly calendar for Athens displays both Gregorian and Hebrew dates side by side, along with:
- Shabbat candle lighting times — 18 minutes before sunset
- Havdalah times — calculated as 72 minutes after sunset (Rabbeinu Tam opinion); 8.5° (GRA) and 16.1° opinions also available on the Zmanim page
- Jewish holidays — including Yom Tov, fast days, and modern Israeli holidays
- Weekly Torah portion (Parashat HaShavua) — shown every Shabbat
- Rosh Chodesh — the beginning of each new Hebrew month
- Omer count — during the period between Pesach and Shavuot
Use the .ics download button above to import these times into your Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook. The file contains 6 months of candle lighting and Havdalah times for Athens.
Elul / Tishrei — the Hebrew Months in September 2018
Elul (August – September)
The month of repentance and shofar blowing before the High Holidays.
Tishrei (September – October)
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Shmini Atzeret.
Hebrew months begin with the new moon (Rosh Chodesh) and last either 29 or 30 days, which is why they shift gradually against the Gregorian calendar. The full month-by-month table of the Hebrew calendar is available on the Calendar overview page.
Athens — September 2018 FAQ
How many Shabbatot are there in September 2018 in Athens?
There are 5 Shabbatot in September 2018 in Athens, falling on September 1, September 8, September 15, September 22, September 29. Candle lighting ranges from 18:53 to 19:29 local time (Europe/Athens time zone).
What Jewish holidays fall in September 2018?
In September 2018, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: Erev Rosh Hashana (September 9); Rosh Hashana (September 11–September 11); Fast of Gedaliah (September 12); Erev Yom Kippur (September 18); Yom Kippur (September 19); Erev Sukkot (September 23); Sukkot (September 25–September 25); Chol HaMoed Sukkot (September 29–September 29); Hoshana Rabbah (September 30). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Elul.