Jewish Calendar Cape Town — October 2088
Hebrew calendar for Cape Town with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Tishrei.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
27
12 Tishrei, 5849
|
28
13 Tishrei, 5849
|
29
14 Tishrei, 5849
Erev Sukkot
🕯 18:31
|
30
15 Tishrei, 5849
Sukkot
✦ 20:01
|
1
16 Tishrei, 5849
Sukkot
🕯 18:32
✦ 20:02
|
2
17 Tishrei, 5849
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 20:03
|
3
18 Tishrei, 5849
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 20:04
|
|
4
19 Tishrei, 5849
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 20:04
|
5
20 Tishrei, 5849
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 20:05
|
6
21 Tishrei, 5849
Hoshana Rabbah
🕯 18:36
|
7
22 Tishrei, 5849
Shmini Atzeret
✦ 20:07
|
8
23 Tishrei, 5849
Simchat Torah
🕯 18:37
✦ 20:07
|
9
24 Tishrei, 5849
Bereshis
✦ 20:08
|
10
25 Tishrei, 5849
|
|
11
26 Tishrei, 5849
|
12
27 Tishrei, 5849
|
13
28 Tishrei, 5849
|
14
29 Tishrei, 5849
|
15
30 Tishrei, 5849
Rosh Chodesh
🕯 18:43
|
16
1 Cheshvan, 5849
Rosh Chodesh
Noach
✦ 20:14
|
17
2 Cheshvan, 5849
|
|
18
3 Cheshvan, 5849
|
19
4 Cheshvan, 5849
|
20
5 Cheshvan, 5849
|
21
6 Cheshvan, 5849
|
22
7 Cheshvan, 5849
🕯 18:49
|
23
8 Cheshvan, 5849
Lech Lecha
✦ 20:19
|
24
9 Cheshvan, 5849
|
|
25
10 Cheshvan, 5849
|
26
11 Cheshvan, 5849
|
27
12 Cheshvan, 5849
|
28
13 Cheshvan, 5849
|
29
14 Cheshvan, 5849
🕯 18:55
|
30
15 Cheshvan, 5849
Vayera
✦ 20:26
|
31
16 Cheshvan, 5849
|
Legend
Cape Town — October 2088 at a Glance
Cape Town has 5 Shabbatot in October 2088 (October 2, October 9, October 16, October 23, October 30). Candle lighting moves from 18:32 on October 1 to 18:55 on October 29, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.
Daylight in Cape Town changes over the month: from 06:21 sunrise / 18:50 sunset on the 1st (12:29 of daylight) to 05:45 sunrise / 19:15 sunset on the 31st (13:30 of daylight) — a change of +61 minutes across October 2088.
Torah portions read in Cape Town during October 2088: Bereshis, Noach, Lech Lecha, Vayera.
| October 2088 in Cape Town | Details |
|---|---|
| Shabbatot | October 2, October 9, October 16, October 23, October 30 |
| Candle lighting range | 18:32 – 18:55 |
| Hebrew month | Tishrei |
| Holidays & observances | Sukkot (Oct 1)Chol HaMoed Sukkot (Oct 5–Oct 5)Hoshana Rabbah (Oct 6)Shmini Atzeret (Oct 7)Simchat Torah (Oct 8) |
| Rosh Chodesh | October 15, October 16 |
| Daylight change | 12:29 → 13:30 (+61 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.
Tishrei / Cheshvan — the Hebrew Months in October 2088
Tishrei (September – October)
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Shmini Atzeret. Rosh Chodesh Tishrei in October 2088 falls on October 15 and October 16.
Cheshvan (October – November)
Sometimes called "Mar Cheshvan" because it has no holidays. Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan in October 2088 falls on October 15 and October 16.
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 — October 2088 FAQ
How many Shabbatot are there in October 2088 in Cape Town?
There are 5 Shabbatot in October 2088 in Cape Town, falling on October 2, October 9, October 16, October 23, October 30. Candle lighting ranges from 18:32 to 18:55 local time (Africa/Johannesburg time zone).
What Jewish holidays fall in October 2088?
In October 2088, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: Sukkot (October 1); Chol HaMoed Sukkot (October 5–October 5); Hoshana Rabbah (October 6); Shmini Atzeret (October 7); Simchat Torah (October 8). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Tishrei.
When is Rosh Chodesh in October 2088?
Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of a new Hebrew month) in October 2088 falls on October 15 and October 16, marking the start of Tishrei.