Jewish Calendar Hong Kong — January 1996
Hebrew calendar for Hong Kong with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Tevet.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
9 Tevet, 5756
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2
10 Tevet, 5756
10 of Tevet
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3
11 Tevet, 5756
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4
12 Tevet, 5756
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5
13 Tevet, 5756
🕯 17:35
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6
14 Tevet, 5756
Vayechi
✦ 19:05
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7
15 Tevet, 5756
|
|
8
16 Tevet, 5756
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9
17 Tevet, 5756
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10
18 Tevet, 5756
|
11
19 Tevet, 5756
|
12
20 Tevet, 5756
🕯 17:40
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13
21 Tevet, 5756
Shemos
✦ 19:10
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14
22 Tevet, 5756
|
|
15
23 Tevet, 5756
|
16
24 Tevet, 5756
|
17
25 Tevet, 5756
|
18
26 Tevet, 5756
|
19
27 Tevet, 5756
🕯 17:44
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20
28 Tevet, 5756
Vaera
✦ 19:15
|
21
29 Tevet, 5756
|
|
22
1 Sh'vat, 5756
Rosh Chodesh
|
23
2 Sh'vat, 5756
|
24
3 Sh'vat, 5756
|
25
4 Sh'vat, 5756
|
26
5 Sh'vat, 5756
🕯 17:49
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27
6 Sh'vat, 5756
Bo
✦ 19:20
|
28
7 Sh'vat, 5756
|
|
29
8 Sh'vat, 5756
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30
9 Sh'vat, 5756
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31
10 Sh'vat, 5756
|
1
11 Sh'vat, 5756
|
2
12 Sh'vat, 5756
🕯 17:54
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3
13 Sh'vat, 5756
Beshalach
✦ 19:25
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4
14 Sh'vat, 5756
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Legend
Hong Kong — January 1996 at a Glance
Hong Kong has 4 Shabbatot in January 1996 (January 6, January 13, January 20, January 27). Candle lighting moves from 17:35 on January 5 to 17:49 on January 26, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.
Daylight in Hong Kong changes over the month: from 07:02 sunrise / 17:50 sunset on the 1st (10:48 of daylight) to 07:02 sunrise / 18:11 sunset on the 31st (11:08 of daylight) — a change of +20 minutes across January 1996.
Torah portions read in Hong Kong during January 1996: Vayechi, Shemos, Vaera, Bo.
| January 1996 in Hong Kong | Details |
|---|---|
| Shabbatot | January 6, January 13, January 20, January 27 |
| Candle lighting range | 17:35 – 17:49 |
| Hebrew month | Tevet |
| Holidays & observances | 10 of Tevet (Jan 2) |
| Rosh Chodesh | January 22 |
| Daylight change | 10:48 → 11:08 (+20 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 Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong.
Tevet / Sh'vat — the Hebrew Months in January 1996
Tevet (December – January)
Hanukkah ends; the Fast of the 10th of Tevet. Rosh Chodesh Tevet in January 1996 falls on January 22.
Sh'vat (January – February)
Tu BiShvat (15th), the New Year for trees. Rosh Chodesh Sh'vat in January 1996 falls on January 22.
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.
Hong Kong — January 1996 FAQ
How many Shabbatot are there in January 1996 in Hong Kong?
There are 4 Shabbatot in January 1996 in Hong Kong, falling on January 6, January 13, January 20, January 27. Candle lighting ranges from 17:35 to 17:49 local time (Asia/Hong_Kong time zone).
What Jewish holidays fall in January 1996?
In January 1996, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: 10 of Tevet (January 2). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Tevet.
When is Rosh Chodesh in January 1996?
Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of a new Hebrew month) in January 1996 falls on January 22, marking the start of Tevet.