Jewish Calendar Baltimore — January 2016

Hebrew calendar for Baltimore with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Tevet.

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Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
28 16 Tevet, 5776	29 17 Tevet, 5776	30 18 Tevet, 5776	31 19 Tevet, 5776	1 20 Tevet, 5776 🕯 16:36	2 21 Tevet, 5776 Shemos ✦ 18:07	3 22 Tevet, 5776
4 23 Tevet, 5776	5 24 Tevet, 5776	6 25 Tevet, 5776	7 26 Tevet, 5776	8 27 Tevet, 5776 🕯 16:42	9 28 Tevet, 5776 Vaera ✦ 18:13	10 29 Tevet, 5776
11 1 Sh'vat, 5776 Rosh Chodesh	12 2 Sh'vat, 5776	13 3 Sh'vat, 5776	14 4 Sh'vat, 5776	15 5 Sh'vat, 5776 🕯 16:49	16 6 Sh'vat, 5776 Bo ✦ 18:20	17 7 Sh'vat, 5776
18 8 Sh'vat, 5776	19 9 Sh'vat, 5776	20 10 Sh'vat, 5776	21 11 Sh'vat, 5776	22 12 Sh'vat, 5776 🕯 16:57	23 13 Sh'vat, 5776 Beshalach ✦ 18:28	24 14 Sh'vat, 5776
25 15 Sh'vat, 5776 Tu B'Shvat ✦ 18:30	26 16 Sh'vat, 5776	27 17 Sh'vat, 5776	28 18 Sh'vat, 5776	29 19 Sh'vat, 5776 🕯 17:05	30 20 Sh'vat, 5776 Yisro ✦ 18:36	31 21 Sh'vat, 5776

Fri 1 20 Tevet, 5776

🕯 16:36

Sat 2 21 Tevet, 5776

Shemos

✦ 18:07

Fri 8 27 Tevet, 5776

🕯 16:42

Sat 9 28 Tevet, 5776

Vaera

✦ 18:13

Mon 11 1 Sh'vat, 5776

Rosh Chodesh

Fri 15 5 Sh'vat, 5776

🕯 16:49

Sat 16 6 Sh'vat, 5776

✦ 18:20

Fri 22 12 Sh'vat, 5776

🕯 16:57

Sat 23 13 Sh'vat, 5776

Beshalach

✦ 18:28

Mon 25 15 Sh'vat, 5776

Tu B'Shvat

✦ 18:30

Fri 29 19 Sh'vat, 5776

🕯 17:05

Sat 30 20 Sh'vat, 5776

Yisro

✦ 18:36

Legend

Friday — Candle Lighting Saturday — Shabbat / Havdalah Today 🕯 Candle Lighting Time ✦ Havdalah Time

Baltimore — January 2016 at a Glance

Baltimore has 5 Shabbatot in January 2016 (January 2, January 9, January 16, January 23, January 30). Candle lighting moves from 16:36 on January 1 to 17:05 on January 29, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.

Daylight in Baltimore changes over the month: from 07:25 sunrise / 16:54 sunset on the 1st (9:28 of daylight) to 07:14 sunrise / 17:25 sunset on the 31st (10:11 of daylight) — a change of +43 minutes across January 2016.

Torah portions read in Baltimore during January 2016: Shemos, Vaera, Bo, Beshalach, Yisro.

January 2016 in Baltimore	Details
Shabbatot	January 2, January 9, January 16, January 23, January 30
Candle lighting range	16:36 – 17:05
Hebrew month	Tevet
Holidays & observances	Tu B'Shvat (Jan 25)
Rosh Chodesh	January 11
Daylight change	9:28 → 10:11 (+43 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 Baltimore 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 Baltimore.

Tevet / Sh'vat — the Hebrew Months in January 2016

Tevet (December – January)

Hanukkah ends; the Fast of the 10th of Tevet. Rosh Chodesh Tevet in January 2016 falls on January 11.

Sh'vat (January – February)

Tu BiShvat (15th), the New Year for trees. Rosh Chodesh Sh'vat in January 2016 falls on January 11.

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.

Baltimore — January 2016 FAQ

How many Shabbatot are there in January 2016 in Baltimore?

There are 5 Shabbatot in January 2016 in Baltimore, falling on January 2, January 9, January 16, January 23, January 30. Candle lighting ranges from 16:36 to 17:05 local time (America/New_York time zone).

What Jewish holidays fall in January 2016?

In January 2016, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: Tu B'Shvat (January 25). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Tevet.

When is Rosh Chodesh in January 2016?

Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of a new Hebrew month) in January 2016 falls on January 11, marking the start of Tevet.