Jewish Calendar Cape Town — May 2038
Hebrew calendar for Cape Town with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Nissan.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26
21 Nissan, 5798
Pesach
Omer 6
✦ 19:23
|
27
22 Nissan, 5798
Pesach
Omer 7
✦ 19:22
|
28
23 Nissan, 5798
Omer 8
|
29
24 Nissan, 5798
Omer 9
|
30
25 Nissan, 5798
Omer 10
🕯 17:49
|
1
26 Nissan, 5798
Omer 11
Kedoshim
✦ 19:18
|
2
27 Nissan, 5798
Omer 12
|
|
3
28 Nissan, 5798
Omer 13
|
4
29 Nissan, 5798
Omer 14
|
5
30 Nissan, 5798
Rosh Chodesh
Omer 15
|
6
1 Iyar, 5798
Rosh Chodesh
Omer 16
|
7
2 Iyar, 5798
Omer 17
🕯 17:42
|
8
3 Iyar, 5798
Omer 18
Emor
✦ 19:11
|
9
4 Iyar, 5798
Omer 19
|
|
10
5 Iyar, 5798
Omer 20
|
11
6 Iyar, 5798
Omer 21
|
12
7 Iyar, 5798
Omer 22
|
13
8 Iyar, 5798
Omer 23
|
14
9 Iyar, 5798
Omer 24
🕯 17:37
|
15
10 Iyar, 5798
Omer 25
Behar
✦ 19:06
|
16
11 Iyar, 5798
Omer 26
|
|
17
12 Iyar, 5798
Omer 27
|
18
13 Iyar, 5798
Omer 28
|
19
14 Iyar, 5798
Pesach Sheni
Omer 29
✦ 19:03
|
20
15 Iyar, 5798
Omer 30
|
21
16 Iyar, 5798
Omer 31
🕯 17:32
|
22
17 Iyar, 5798
Omer 32
Bechukosai
✦ 19:02
|
23
18 Iyar, 5798
Lag BaOmer
Omer 33
✦ 19:01
|
|
24
19 Iyar, 5798
Omer 34
|
25
20 Iyar, 5798
Omer 35
|
26
21 Iyar, 5798
Omer 36
|
27
22 Iyar, 5798
Omer 37
|
28
23 Iyar, 5798
Omer 38
🕯 17:29
|
29
24 Iyar, 5798
Omer 39
Bamidbar
✦ 18:59
|
30
25 Iyar, 5798
Omer 40
|
|
31
26 Iyar, 5798
Omer 41
|
1
27 Iyar, 5798
Omer 42
|
2
28 Iyar, 5798
Omer 43
|
3
29 Iyar, 5798
Omer 44
|
4
1 Sivan, 5798
Rosh Chodesh
Omer 45
🕯 17:27
|
5
2 Sivan, 5798
Omer 46
Nasso
✦ 18:57
|
6
3 Sivan, 5798
Omer 47
|
Legend
Cape Town — May 2038 at a Glance
Cape Town has 5 Shabbatot in May 2038 (May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22, May 29). Candle lighting moves from 17:42 on May 7 to 17:29 on May 28, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.
Daylight in Cape Town changes over the month: from 07:20 sunrise / 18:06 sunset on the 1st (10:45 of daylight) to 07:41 sunrise / 17:46 sunset on the 31st (10:04 of daylight) — a change of −41 minutes across May 2038.
Torah portions read in Cape Town during May 2038: Kedoshim, Emor, Behar, Bechukosai, Bamidbar.
The Omer count continues this month, covering days 11–41 of the 49-day period between Passover and Shavuot.
| May 2038 in Cape Town | Details |
|---|---|
| Shabbatot | May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22, May 29 |
| Candle lighting range | 17:29 – 17:42 |
| Hebrew month | Nissan |
| Holidays & observances | Pesach Sheni (May 19)Lag BaOmer (May 23) |
| Rosh Chodesh | May 5, May 6 |
| Daylight change | 10:45 → 10:04 (−41 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 Cape Town 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 Cape Town.
Nissan / Iyar — the Hebrew Months in May 2038
Nissan (March – April)
The month of the Exodus; Passover begins on the 15th. Rosh Chodesh Nissan in May 2038 falls on May 5 and May 6.
Iyar (April – May)
Lag BaOmer (18th) and Yom HaAtzmaut fall in this month. Rosh Chodesh Iyar in May 2038 falls on May 5 and May 6.
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.
Cape Town — May 2038 FAQ
How many Shabbatot are there in May 2038 in Cape Town?
There are 5 Shabbatot in May 2038 in Cape Town, falling on May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22, May 29. Candle lighting ranges from 17:29 to 17:42 local time (Africa/Johannesburg time zone).
What Jewish holidays fall in May 2038?
In May 2038, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: Pesach Sheni (May 19); Lag BaOmer (May 23). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Nissan.
When is Rosh Chodesh in May 2038?
Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of a new Hebrew month) in May 2038 falls on May 5 and May 6, marking the start of Nissan.