Jewish Calendar Melbourne — January 1988
Hebrew calendar for Melbourne with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Tevet.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
28
7 Tevet, 5748
|
29
8 Tevet, 5748
|
30
9 Tevet, 5748
|
31
10 Tevet, 5748
10 of Tevet
|
1
11 Tevet, 5748
🕯 20:28
|
2
12 Tevet, 5748
Vayechi
✦ 21:58
|
3
13 Tevet, 5748
|
|
4
14 Tevet, 5748
|
5
15 Tevet, 5748
|
6
16 Tevet, 5748
|
7
17 Tevet, 5748
|
8
18 Tevet, 5748
🕯 20:28
|
9
19 Tevet, 5748
Shemos
✦ 21:58
|
10
20 Tevet, 5748
|
|
11
21 Tevet, 5748
|
12
22 Tevet, 5748
|
13
23 Tevet, 5748
|
14
24 Tevet, 5748
|
15
25 Tevet, 5748
🕯 20:27
|
16
26 Tevet, 5748
Vaera
✦ 21:56
|
17
27 Tevet, 5748
|
|
18
28 Tevet, 5748
|
19
29 Tevet, 5748
|
20
1 Sh'vat, 5748
Rosh Chodesh
|
21
2 Sh'vat, 5748
|
22
3 Sh'vat, 5748
🕯 20:24
|
23
4 Sh'vat, 5748
Bo
✦ 21:53
|
24
5 Sh'vat, 5748
|
|
25
6 Sh'vat, 5748
|
26
7 Sh'vat, 5748
|
27
8 Sh'vat, 5748
|
28
9 Sh'vat, 5748
|
29
10 Sh'vat, 5748
🕯 20:19
|
30
11 Sh'vat, 5748
Beshalach
✦ 21:48
|
31
12 Sh'vat, 5748
|
Legend
Melbourne — January 1988 at a Glance
Melbourne has 5 Shabbatot in January 1988 (January 2, January 9, January 16, January 23, January 30). Candle lighting moves from 20:28 on January 1 to 20:19 on January 29, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.
Daylight in Melbourne changes over the month: from 05:59 sunrise / 20:46 sunset on the 1st (14:46 of daylight) to 06:30 sunrise / 20:35 sunset on the 31st (14:05 of daylight) — a change of −41 minutes across January 1988.
Torah portions read in Melbourne during January 1988: Vayechi, Shemos, Vaera, Bo, Beshalach.
| January 1988 in Melbourne | Details |
|---|---|
| Shabbatot | January 2, January 9, January 16, January 23, January 30 |
| Candle lighting range | 20:19 – 20:28 |
| Hebrew month | Tevet |
| Rosh Chodesh | January 20 |
| Daylight change | 14:46 → 14:05 (−41 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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne.
Tevet / Sh'vat — the Hebrew Months in January 1988
Tevet (December – January)
Hanukkah ends; the Fast of the 10th of Tevet. Rosh Chodesh Tevet in January 1988 falls on January 20.
Sh'vat (January – February)
Tu BiShvat (15th), the New Year for trees. Rosh Chodesh Sh'vat in January 1988 falls on January 20.
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.
Melbourne — January 1988 FAQ
How many Shabbatot are there in January 1988 in Melbourne?
There are 5 Shabbatot in January 1988 in Melbourne, falling on January 2, January 9, January 16, January 23, January 30. Candle lighting ranges from 20:19 to 20:28 local time (Australia/Melbourne time zone).
When is Rosh Chodesh in January 1988?
Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of a new Hebrew month) in January 1988 falls on January 20, marking the start of Tevet.