Jewish Calendar Buenos Aires — August 2016

Hebrew calendar for Buenos Aires with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Tamuz.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1
26 Tamuz, 5776
2
27 Tamuz, 5776
3
28 Tamuz, 5776
4
29 Tamuz, 5776
5
1 Av, 5776
Rosh Chodesh
🕯 17:58
6
2 Av, 5776
Matos Masei
✦ 19:29
7
3 Av, 5776
8
4 Av, 5776
9
5 Av, 5776
10
6 Av, 5776
11
7 Av, 5776
12
8 Av, 5776
🕯 18:03
13
9 Av, 5776
Devarim
✦ 19:34
14
10 Av, 5776
Tisha B'Av
15
11 Av, 5776
16
12 Av, 5776
17
13 Av, 5776
18
14 Av, 5776
19
15 Av, 5776
Tu B'Av
🕯 18:09
✦ 19:39
20
16 Av, 5776
Vaeschanan
✦ 19:39
21
17 Av, 5776
22
18 Av, 5776
23
19 Av, 5776
24
20 Av, 5776
25
21 Av, 5776
26
22 Av, 5776
🕯 18:14
27
23 Av, 5776
Eikev
✦ 19:44
28
24 Av, 5776
29
25 Av, 5776
30
26 Av, 5776
31
27 Av, 5776
1
28 Av, 5776
2
29 Av, 5776
🕯 18:18
3
30 Av, 5776
Rosh Chodesh
Re'eh
✦ 19:49
4
1 Elul, 5776
Rosh Chodesh
Fri 5 1 Av, 5776
Rosh Chodesh
🕯 17:58
Sat 6 2 Av, 5776
Matos Masei
✦ 19:29
Fri 12 8 Av, 5776
🕯 18:03
Sat 13 9 Av, 5776
Devarim
✦ 19:34
Sun 14 10 Av, 5776
Tisha B'Av
Fri 19 15 Av, 5776
Tu B'Av
🕯 18:09
✦ 19:39
Sat 20 16 Av, 5776
Vaeschanan
✦ 19:39
Fri 26 22 Av, 5776
🕯 18:14
Sat 27 23 Av, 5776
Eikev
✦ 19:44

Legend

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

Buenos Aires — August 2016 at a Glance

Buenos Aires has 4 Shabbatot in August 2016 (August 6, August 13, August 20, August 27). Candle lighting moves from 17:58 on August 5 to 18:14 on August 26, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.

Daylight in Buenos Aires changes over the month: from 07:45 sunrise / 18:14 sunset on the 1st (10:28 of daylight) to 07:12 sunrise / 18:35 sunset on the 31st (11:23 of daylight) — a change of +55 minutes across August 2016.

Torah portions read in Buenos Aires during August 2016: Matos Masei, Devarim, Vaeschanan, Eikev.

August 2016 in Buenos AiresDetails
ShabbatotAugust 6, August 13, August 20, August 27
Candle lighting range17:58 – 18:14
Hebrew monthTamuz
Holidays & observancesTisha B'Av (Aug 14)Tu B'Av (Aug 19)
Rosh ChodeshAugust 5
Daylight change10:28 → 11:23 (+55 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 Buenos Aires 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 Buenos Aires.

Tamuz / Av — the Hebrew Months in August 2016

Tamuz (June – July)

The Fast of the 17th of Tammuz falls in this month. Rosh Chodesh Tamuz in August 2016 falls on August 5.

Av (July – August)

Tisha B'Av (9th) and Tu B'Av (15th). Rosh Chodesh Av in August 2016 falls on August 5.

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.

Buenos Aires — August 2016 FAQ

How many Shabbatot are there in August 2016 in Buenos Aires?

There are 4 Shabbatot in August 2016 in Buenos Aires, falling on August 6, August 13, August 20, August 27. Candle lighting ranges from 17:58 to 18:14 local time (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires time zone).

What Jewish holidays fall in August 2016?

In August 2016, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: Tisha B'Av (August 14); Tu B'Av (August 19). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Tamuz.

When is Rosh Chodesh in August 2016?

Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of a new Hebrew month) in August 2016 falls on August 5, marking the start of Tamuz.