Jewish Calendar Chengdu — March 2016

Hebrew calendar for Chengdu with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Adar.

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Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
29 20 Adar, 5776	1 21 Adar, 5776	2 22 Adar, 5776	3 23 Adar, 5776	4 24 Adar, 5776 🕯 18:49	5 25 Adar, 5776 Vayakhel ✦ 20:20	6 26 Adar, 5776
7 27 Adar, 5776	8 28 Adar, 5776	9 29 Adar, 5776	10 30 Adar, 5776 Rosh Chodesh	11 1 Adar II, 5776 Rosh Chodesh 🕯 18:54	12 2 Adar II, 5776 Pekudei ✦ 20:25	13 3 Adar II, 5776
14 4 Adar II, 5776	15 5 Adar II, 5776	16 6 Adar II, 5776	17 7 Adar II, 5776	18 8 Adar II, 5776 🕯 18:59	19 9 Adar II, 5776 Vayikra ✦ 20:29	20 10 Adar II, 5776
21 11 Adar II, 5776	22 12 Adar II, 5776	23 13 Adar II, 5776 Fast of Esther	24 14 Adar II, 5776 Purim ✦ 20:33	25 15 Adar II, 5776 Shushan Purim 🕯 19:03 ✦ 20:33	26 16 Adar II, 5776 Tzav ✦ 20:34	27 17 Adar II, 5776
28 18 Adar II, 5776	29 19 Adar II, 5776	30 20 Adar II, 5776	31 21 Adar II, 5776	1 22 Adar II, 5776 🕯 19:08	2 23 Adar II, 5776 Shmini ✦ 20:38	3 24 Adar II, 5776

Fri 4 24 Adar, 5776

🕯 18:49

Sat 5 25 Adar, 5776

Vayakhel

✦ 20:20

Thu 10 30 Adar, 5776

Rosh Chodesh

Fri 11 1 Adar II, 5776

Rosh Chodesh

🕯 18:54

Sat 12 2 Adar II, 5776

Pekudei

✦ 20:25

Fri 18 8 Adar II, 5776

🕯 18:59

Sat 19 9 Adar II, 5776

Vayikra

✦ 20:29

Wed 23 13 Adar II, 5776

Fast of Esther

Thu 24 14 Adar II, 5776

Purim

✦ 20:33

Fri 25 15 Adar II, 5776

Shushan Purim

🕯 19:03

✦ 20:33

Sat 26 16 Adar II, 5776

Tzav

✦ 20:34

Legend

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

Chengdu — March 2016 at a Glance

Chengdu has 4 Shabbatot in March 2016 (March 5, March 12, March 19, March 26). Candle lighting moves from 18:49 on March 4 to 19:03 on March 25, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.

Daylight in Chengdu changes over the month: from 07:26 sunrise / 19:05 sunset on the 1st (11:39 of daylight) to 06:50 sunrise / 19:25 sunset on the 31st (12:34 of daylight) — a change of +56 minutes across March 2016.

Torah portions read in Chengdu during March 2016: Vayakhel, Pekudei, Vayikra, Tzav.

March 2016 in Chengdu	Details
Shabbatot	March 5, March 12, March 19, March 26
Candle lighting range	18:49 – 19:03
Hebrew month	Adar
Holidays & observances	Fast of Esther (Mar 23)Purim (Mar 24)Shushan Purim (Mar 25)
Rosh Chodesh	March 10, March 11
Daylight change	11:39 → 12:34 (+56 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 Chengdu 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 Chengdu.

Adar / Adar II — the Hebrew Months in March 2016

Adar (February – March)

Purim (14th/15th); in leap years Purim is celebrated in Adar II. Rosh Chodesh Adar in March 2016 falls on March 10 and March 11.

Adar II (February – March)

The leap month added in leap years; Purim is celebrated in this month. Rosh Chodesh Adar II in March 2016 falls on March 10 and March 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.

Chengdu — March 2016 FAQ

How many Shabbatot are there in March 2016 in Chengdu?

There are 4 Shabbatot in March 2016 in Chengdu, falling on March 5, March 12, March 19, March 26. Candle lighting ranges from 18:49 to 19:03 local time (Asia/Shanghai time zone).

What Jewish holidays fall in March 2016?

In March 2016, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: Fast of Esther (March 23); Purim (March 24); Shushan Purim (March 25). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Adar.

When is Rosh Chodesh in March 2016?

Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of a new Hebrew month) in March 2016 falls on March 10 and March 11, marking the start of Adar.