Jewish Calendar Perth — December 2018

Hebrew calendar for Perth 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
26
18 Kislev, 5779
27
19 Kislev, 5779
28
20 Kislev, 5779
29
21 Kislev, 5779
30
22 Kislev, 5779
🕯 18:49
1
23 Kislev, 5779
Vayeshev
✦ 20:20
2
24 Kislev, 5779
3
25 Kislev, 5779
Chanukah
✦ 20:22
4
26 Kislev, 5779
Chanukah
✦ 20:23
5
27 Kislev, 5779
Chanukah
✦ 20:23
6
28 Kislev, 5779
Chanukah
✦ 20:24
7
29 Kislev, 5779
Chanukah
🕯 18:55
✦ 20:25
8
30 Kislev, 5779
Chanukah Rosh Chodesh
Miketz
✦ 20:26
9
1 Tevet, 5779
Chanukah Rosh Chodesh
✦ 20:27
10
2 Tevet, 5779
Chanukah
✦ 20:27
11
3 Tevet, 5779
12
4 Tevet, 5779
13
5 Tevet, 5779
14
6 Tevet, 5779
🕯 19:00
15
7 Tevet, 5779
Vayigash
✦ 20:31
16
8 Tevet, 5779
17
9 Tevet, 5779
18
10 Tevet, 5779
10 of Tevet
19
11 Tevet, 5779
20
12 Tevet, 5779
21
13 Tevet, 5779
🕯 19:04
22
14 Tevet, 5779
Vayechi
✦ 20:35
23
15 Tevet, 5779
24
16 Tevet, 5779
25
17 Tevet, 5779
26
18 Tevet, 5779
27
19 Tevet, 5779
28
20 Tevet, 5779
🕯 19:07
29
21 Tevet, 5779
Shemos
✦ 20:37
30
22 Tevet, 5779
31
23 Tevet, 5779
1
24 Tevet, 5779
2
25 Tevet, 5779
3
26 Tevet, 5779
4
27 Tevet, 5779
🕯 19:09
5
28 Tevet, 5779
Vaera
✦ 20:39
6
29 Tevet, 5779
Sat 1 23 Kislev, 5779
Vayeshev
✦ 20:20
Mon 3 25 Kislev, 5779
Chanukah
✦ 20:22
Tue 4 26 Kislev, 5779
Chanukah
✦ 20:23
Wed 5 27 Kislev, 5779
Chanukah
✦ 20:23
Thu 6 28 Kislev, 5779
Chanukah
✦ 20:24
Fri 7 29 Kislev, 5779
Chanukah
🕯 18:55
✦ 20:25
Sat 8 30 Kislev, 5779
Chanukah Rosh Chodesh
Miketz
✦ 20:26
Sun 9 1 Tevet, 5779
Chanukah Rosh Chodesh
✦ 20:27
Mon 10 2 Tevet, 5779
Chanukah
✦ 20:27
Fri 14 6 Tevet, 5779
🕯 19:00
Sat 15 7 Tevet, 5779
Vayigash
✦ 20:31
Tue 18 10 Tevet, 5779
10 of Tevet
Fri 21 13 Tevet, 5779
🕯 19:04
Sat 22 14 Tevet, 5779
Vayechi
✦ 20:35
Fri 28 20 Tevet, 5779
🕯 19:07
Sat 29 21 Tevet, 5779
Shemos
✦ 20:37

Legend

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

Perth — December 2018 at a Glance

Perth has 5 Shabbatot in December 2018 (December 1, December 8, December 15, December 22, December 29). Candle lighting moves from 18:55 on December 7 to 19:07 on December 28, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.

Daylight in Perth changes over the month: from 05:02 sunrise / 19:08 sunset on the 1st (14:06 of daylight) to 05:12 sunrise / 19:26 sunset on the 31st (14:14 of daylight) — a change of +8 minutes across December 2018.

Torah portions read in Perth during December 2018: Vayeshev, Miketz, Vayigash, Vayechi, Shemos.

Monthly summary: Shabbat dates, candle-lighting range, Hebrew month, holidays, Rosh Chodesh and day-length change
December 2018 in PerthDetails
ShabbatotDecember 1, December 8, December 15, December 22, December 29
Candle lighting range18:55 – 19:07
Hebrew monthKislev
Holidays & observancesChanukah (Dec 10–Dec 10)10 of Tevet (Dec 18)
Rosh ChodeshDecember 8, December 9
Daylight change14:06 → 14:14 (+8 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 Perth 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 Perth.

Kislev / Tevet — the Hebrew Months in December 2018

Kislev (November – December)

Hanukkah begins on the 25th. Rosh Chodesh Kislev in December 2018 falls on December 8 and December 9.

Tevet (December – January)

Hanukkah ends; the Fast of the 10th of Tevet. Rosh Chodesh Tevet in December 2018 falls on December 8 and December 9.

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.

Perth — December 2018 FAQ

How many Shabbatot are there in December 2018 in Perth?

There are 5 Shabbatot in December 2018 in Perth, falling on December 1, December 8, December 15, December 22, December 29. Candle lighting ranges from 18:55 to 19:07 local time (Australia/Perth time zone).

What Jewish holidays fall in December 2018?

In December 2018, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: Chanukah (December 10–December 10); 10 of Tevet (December 18). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Kislev.

When is Rosh Chodesh in December 2018?

Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of a new Hebrew month) in December 2018 falls on December 8 and December 9, marking the start of Kislev.