Jewish Calendar Johannesburg — March 2005

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

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Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
28 19 Adar, 5765	1 20 Adar, 5765	2 21 Adar, 5765	3 22 Adar, 5765	4 23 Adar, 5765 🕯 18:23	5 24 Adar, 5765 Vayakhel ✦ 19:52	6 25 Adar, 5765
7 26 Adar, 5765	8 27 Adar, 5765	9 28 Adar, 5765	10 29 Adar, 5765	11 30 Adar, 5765 Rosh Chodesh 🕯 18:16	12 1 Adar II, 5765 Rosh Chodesh Pekudei ✦ 19:45	13 2 Adar II, 5765
14 3 Adar II, 5765	15 4 Adar II, 5765	16 5 Adar II, 5765	17 6 Adar II, 5765	18 7 Adar II, 5765 🕯 18:08	19 8 Adar II, 5765 Vayikra ✦ 19:37	20 9 Adar II, 5765
21 10 Adar II, 5765	22 11 Adar II, 5765	23 12 Adar II, 5765	24 13 Adar II, 5765 Fast of Esther	25 14 Adar II, 5765 Purim 🕯 18:01 ✦ 19:31	26 15 Adar II, 5765 Shushan Purim Tzav ✦ 19:30	27 16 Adar II, 5765
28 17 Adar II, 5765	29 18 Adar II, 5765	30 19 Adar II, 5765	31 20 Adar II, 5765	1 21 Adar II, 5765 🕯 17:53	2 22 Adar II, 5765 Shmini ✦ 19:22	3 23 Adar II, 5765

Fri 4 23 Adar, 5765

🕯 18:23

Sat 5 24 Adar, 5765

Vayakhel

✦ 19:52

Fri 11 30 Adar, 5765

Rosh Chodesh

🕯 18:16

Sat 12 1 Adar II, 5765

Rosh Chodesh

Pekudei

✦ 19:45

Fri 18 7 Adar II, 5765

🕯 18:08

Sat 19 8 Adar II, 5765

Vayikra

✦ 19:37

Thu 24 13 Adar II, 5765

Fast of Esther

Fri 25 14 Adar II, 5765

Purim

🕯 18:01

✦ 19:31

Sat 26 15 Adar II, 5765

Shushan Purim

Tzav

✦ 19:30

Legend

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

Johannesburg — March 2005 at a Glance

Johannesburg has 4 Shabbatot in March 2005 (March 5, March 12, March 19, March 26). Candle lighting moves from 18:23 on March 4 to 18:01 on March 25, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.

Daylight in Johannesburg changes over the month: from 05:55 sunrise / 18:44 sunset on the 1st (12:49 of daylight) to 06:10 sunrise / 18:12 sunset on the 31st (12:02 of daylight) — a change of −47 minutes across March 2005.

Torah portions read in Johannesburg during March 2005: Vayakhel, Pekudei, Vayikra, Tzav.

March 2005 in Johannesburg	Details
Shabbatot	March 5, March 12, March 19, March 26
Candle lighting range	18:01 – 18:23
Hebrew month	Adar
Holidays & observances	Fast of Esther (Mar 24)Purim (Mar 25)Shushan Purim (Mar 26)
Rosh Chodesh	March 11, March 12
Daylight change	12:49 → 12:02 (−47 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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg.

Adar / Adar II — the Hebrew Months in March 2005

Adar (February – March)

Purim (14th/15th); in leap years Purim is celebrated in Adar II. Rosh Chodesh Adar in March 2005 falls on March 11 and March 12.

Adar II (February – March)

The leap month added in leap years; Purim is celebrated in this month. Rosh Chodesh Adar II in March 2005 falls on March 11 and March 12.

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.

Johannesburg — March 2005 FAQ

How many Shabbatot are there in March 2005 in Johannesburg?

There are 4 Shabbatot in March 2005 in Johannesburg, falling on March 5, March 12, March 19, March 26. Candle lighting ranges from 18:01 to 18:23 local time (Africa/Johannesburg time zone).

What Jewish holidays fall in March 2005?

In March 2005, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: Fast of Esther (March 24); Purim (March 25); Shushan Purim (March 26). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Adar.

When is Rosh Chodesh in March 2005?

Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of a new Hebrew month) in March 2005 falls on March 11 and March 12, marking the start of Adar.