Jewish Calendar Melbourne — May 1988
Hebrew calendar for Melbourne with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Iyar.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
25
8 Iyar, 5748
Omer 23
|
26
9 Iyar, 5748
Omer 24
|
27
10 Iyar, 5748
Omer 25
|
28
11 Iyar, 5748
Omer 26
|
29
12 Iyar, 5748
Omer 27
🕯 17:18
|
30
13 Iyar, 5748
Omer 28
Achrei Mos Kedoshim
✦ 18:47
|
1
14 Iyar, 5748
Pesach Sheni
Omer 29
✦ 18:46
|
|
2
15 Iyar, 5748
Omer 30
|
3
16 Iyar, 5748
Omer 31
|
4
17 Iyar, 5748
Omer 32
|
5
18 Iyar, 5748
Lag BaOmer
Omer 33
✦ 18:41
|
6
19 Iyar, 5748
Omer 34
🕯 17:10
|
7
20 Iyar, 5748
Omer 35
Emor
✦ 18:39
|
8
21 Iyar, 5748
Omer 36
|
|
9
22 Iyar, 5748
Omer 37
|
10
23 Iyar, 5748
Omer 38
|
11
24 Iyar, 5748
Omer 39
|
12
25 Iyar, 5748
Omer 40
|
13
26 Iyar, 5748
Omer 41
🕯 17:03
|
14
27 Iyar, 5748
Omer 42
Behar Bechukosai
✦ 18:33
|
15
28 Iyar, 5748
Omer 43
|
|
16
29 Iyar, 5748
Omer 44
|
17
1 Sivan, 5748
Rosh Chodesh
Omer 45
|
18
2 Sivan, 5748
Omer 46
|
19
3 Sivan, 5748
Omer 47
|
20
4 Sivan, 5748
Omer 48
🕯 16:58
|
21
5 Sivan, 5748
Erev Shavuot
Omer 49
Bamidbar
🕯 16:57
✦ 18:27
|
22
6 Sivan, 5748
Shavuot
✦ 18:27
|
|
23
7 Sivan, 5748
Shavuot
✦ 18:26
|
24
8 Sivan, 5748
|
25
9 Sivan, 5748
|
26
10 Sivan, 5748
|
27
11 Sivan, 5748
🕯 16:54
|
28
12 Sivan, 5748
Nasso
✦ 18:23
|
29
13 Sivan, 5748
|
|
30
14 Sivan, 5748
|
31
15 Sivan, 5748
|
1
16 Sivan, 5748
|
2
17 Sivan, 5748
|
3
18 Sivan, 5748
🕯 16:51
|
4
19 Sivan, 5748
Beha'aloscha
✦ 18:21
|
5
20 Sivan, 5748
|
Legend
Melbourne — May 1988 at a Glance
Melbourne has 4 Shabbatot in May 1988 (May 7, May 14, May 21, May 28). Candle lighting moves from 17:10 on May 6 to 16:54 on May 27, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.
Daylight in Melbourne changes over the month: from 07:00 sunrise / 17:34 sunset on the 1st (10:34 of daylight) to 07:24 sunrise / 17:10 sunset on the 31st (9:45 of daylight) — a change of −48 minutes across May 1988.
Torah portions read in Melbourne during May 1988: Emor, Behar Bechukosai, Bamidbar, Nasso.
The Omer count continues this month, covering days 29–49 of the 49-day period between Passover and Shavuot.
| May 1988 in Melbourne | Details |
|---|---|
| Shabbatot | May 7, May 14, May 21, May 28 |
| Candle lighting range | 16:54 – 17:10 |
| Hebrew month | Iyar |
| Holidays & observances | Pesach Sheni (May 1)Lag BaOmer (May 5)Erev Shavuot (May 21)Shavuot (May 23–May 23) |
| Rosh Chodesh | May 17 |
| Daylight change | 10:34 → 9:45 (−48 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.
Iyar / Sivan — the Hebrew Months in May 1988
Iyar (April – May)
Lag BaOmer (18th) and Yom HaAtzmaut fall in this month. Rosh Chodesh Iyar in May 1988 falls on May 17.
Sivan (May – June)
Shavuot (6th), the festival of the giving of the Torah. Rosh Chodesh Sivan in May 1988 falls on May 17.
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 — May 1988 FAQ
How many Shabbatot are there in May 1988 in Melbourne?
There are 4 Shabbatot in May 1988 in Melbourne, falling on May 7, May 14, May 21, May 28. Candle lighting ranges from 16:54 to 17:10 local time (Australia/Melbourne time zone).
What Jewish holidays fall in May 1988?
In May 1988, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: Pesach Sheni (May 1); Lag BaOmer (May 5); Erev Shavuot (May 21); Shavuot (May 23–May 23). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Iyar.
When is Rosh Chodesh in May 1988?
Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of a new Hebrew month) in May 1988 falls on May 17, marking the start of Iyar.