Jewish Calendar Los Angeles — December 2022

Hebrew calendar for Los Angeles with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Kislev.

Monthly calendar grid: Gregorian and Hebrew dates with candle lighting, Havdalah, holidays and Torah portions
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
28
4 Kislev, 5783
29
5 Kislev, 5783
30
6 Kislev, 5783
1
7 Kislev, 5783
2
8 Kislev, 5783
🕯 16:26
3
9 Kislev, 5783
Vayetzei
✦ 17:56
4
10 Kislev, 5783
5
11 Kislev, 5783
6
12 Kislev, 5783
7
13 Kislev, 5783
8
14 Kislev, 5783
9
15 Kislev, 5783
🕯 16:27
10
16 Kislev, 5783
Vayishlach
✦ 17:57
11
17 Kislev, 5783
12
18 Kislev, 5783
13
19 Kislev, 5783
14
20 Kislev, 5783
15
21 Kislev, 5783
16
22 Kislev, 5783
🕯 16:29
17
23 Kislev, 5783
Vayeshev
✦ 17:59
18
24 Kislev, 5783
19
25 Kislev, 5783
Chanukah
✦ 18:00
20
26 Kislev, 5783
Chanukah
✦ 18:00
21
27 Kislev, 5783
Chanukah
✦ 18:01
22
28 Kislev, 5783
Chanukah
✦ 18:01
23
29 Kislev, 5783
Chanukah
🕯 16:32
✦ 18:02
24
30 Kislev, 5783
Chanukah Rosh Chodesh
Miketz
✦ 18:02
25
1 Tevet, 5783
Chanukah Rosh Chodesh
✦ 18:03
26
2 Tevet, 5783
Chanukah
✦ 18:04
27
3 Tevet, 5783
28
4 Tevet, 5783
29
5 Tevet, 5783
30
6 Tevet, 5783
🕯 16:36
31
7 Tevet, 5783
Vayigash
✦ 18:07
1
8 Tevet, 5783
Fri 2 8 Kislev, 5783
🕯 16:26
Sat 3 9 Kislev, 5783
Vayetzei
✦ 17:56
Fri 9 15 Kislev, 5783
🕯 16:27
Sat 10 16 Kislev, 5783
Vayishlach
✦ 17:57
Fri 16 22 Kislev, 5783
🕯 16:29
Sat 17 23 Kislev, 5783
Vayeshev
✦ 17:59
Mon 19 25 Kislev, 5783
Chanukah
✦ 18:00
Tue 20 26 Kislev, 5783
Chanukah
✦ 18:00
Wed 21 27 Kislev, 5783
Chanukah
✦ 18:01
Thu 22 28 Kislev, 5783
Chanukah
✦ 18:01
Fri 23 29 Kislev, 5783
Chanukah
🕯 16:32
✦ 18:02
Sat 24 30 Kislev, 5783
Chanukah Rosh Chodesh
Miketz
✦ 18:02
Sun 25 1 Tevet, 5783
Chanukah Rosh Chodesh
✦ 18:03
Mon 26 2 Tevet, 5783
Chanukah
✦ 18:04
Fri 30 6 Tevet, 5783
🕯 16:36
Sat 31 7 Tevet, 5783
Vayigash
✦ 18:07

Legend

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

Los Angeles — December 2022 at a Glance

Los Angeles has 5 Shabbatot in December 2022 (December 3, December 10, December 17, December 24, December 31). Candle lighting moves from 16:26 on December 2 to 16:36 on December 30, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.

Daylight in Los Angeles changes over the month: from 06:39 sunrise / 16:45 sunset on the 1st (10:05 of daylight) to 06:56 sunrise / 16:55 sunset on the 31st (9:58 of daylight) — a change of −7 minutes across December 2022.

Torah portions read in Los Angeles during December 2022: Vayetzei, Vayishlach, Vayeshev, Miketz, Vayigash.

Monthly summary: Shabbat dates, candle-lighting range, Hebrew month, holidays, Rosh Chodesh and day-length change
December 2022 in Los AngelesDetails
ShabbatotDecember 3, December 10, December 17, December 24, December 31
Candle lighting range16:26 – 16:36
Hebrew monthKislev
Holidays & observancesChanukah (Dec 26–Dec 26)
Rosh ChodeshDecember 24, December 25
Daylight change10:05 → 9:58 (−7 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles.

Kislev / Tevet — the Hebrew Months in December 2022

Kislev (November – December)

Hanukkah begins on the 25th. Rosh Chodesh Kislev in December 2022 falls on December 24 and December 25.

Tevet (December – January)

Hanukkah ends; the Fast of the 10th of Tevet. Rosh Chodesh Tevet in December 2022 falls on December 24 and December 25.

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.

Los Angeles — December 2022 FAQ

How many Shabbatot are there in December 2022 in Los Angeles?

There are 5 Shabbatot in December 2022 in Los Angeles, falling on December 3, December 10, December 17, December 24, December 31. Candle lighting ranges from 16:26 to 16:36 local time (America/Los_Angeles time zone).

What Jewish holidays fall in December 2022?

In December 2022, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: Chanukah (December 26–December 26). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Kislev.

When is Rosh Chodesh in December 2022?

Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of a new Hebrew month) in December 2022 falls on December 24 and December 25, marking the start of Kislev.