Jewish Calendar Philadelphia — January 2026
Hebrew calendar for Philadelphia with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Tevet.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
29
9 Tevet, 5786
|
30
10 Tevet, 5786
10 of Tevet
|
31
11 Tevet, 5786
|
1
12 Tevet, 5786
|
2
13 Tevet, 5786
🕯 16:29
|
3
14 Tevet, 5786
Vayechi
✦ 18:00
|
4
15 Tevet, 5786
|
|
5
16 Tevet, 5786
|
6
17 Tevet, 5786
|
7
18 Tevet, 5786
|
8
19 Tevet, 5786
|
9
20 Tevet, 5786
🕯 16:36
|
10
21 Tevet, 5786
Shemos
✦ 18:07
|
11
22 Tevet, 5786
|
|
12
23 Tevet, 5786
|
13
24 Tevet, 5786
|
14
25 Tevet, 5786
|
15
26 Tevet, 5786
|
16
27 Tevet, 5786
🕯 16:43
|
17
28 Tevet, 5786
Vaera
✦ 18:15
|
18
29 Tevet, 5786
|
|
19
1 Sh'vat, 5786
Rosh Chodesh
|
20
2 Sh'vat, 5786
|
21
3 Sh'vat, 5786
|
22
4 Sh'vat, 5786
|
23
5 Sh'vat, 5786
🕯 16:51
|
24
6 Sh'vat, 5786
Bo
✦ 18:23
|
25
7 Sh'vat, 5786
|
|
26
8 Sh'vat, 5786
|
27
9 Sh'vat, 5786
|
28
10 Sh'vat, 5786
|
29
11 Sh'vat, 5786
|
30
12 Sh'vat, 5786
🕯 17:00
|
31
13 Sh'vat, 5786
Beshalach
✦ 18:31
|
1
14 Sh'vat, 5786
|
Legend
Philadelphia — January 2026 at a Glance
Philadelphia has 5 Shabbatot in January 2026 (January 3, January 10, January 17, January 24, January 31). Candle lighting moves from 16:29 on January 2 to 17:00 on January 30, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.
Daylight in Philadelphia changes over the month: from 07:21 sunrise / 16:47 sunset on the 1st (9:25 of daylight) to 07:09 sunrise / 17:19 sunset on the 31st (10:10 of daylight) — a change of +45 minutes across January 2026.
Torah portions read in Philadelphia during January 2026: Vayechi, Shemos, Vaera, Bo, Beshalach.
| January 2026 in Philadelphia | Details |
|---|---|
| Shabbatot | January 3, January 10, January 17, January 24, January 31 |
| Candle lighting range | 16:29 – 17:00 |
| Hebrew month | Tevet |
| Rosh Chodesh | January 19 |
| Daylight change | 9:25 → 10:10 (+45 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia.
Tevet / Sh'vat — the Hebrew Months in January 2026
Tevet (December – January)
Hanukkah ends; the Fast of the 10th of Tevet. Rosh Chodesh Tevet in January 2026 falls on January 19.
Sh'vat (January – February)
Tu BiShvat (15th), the New Year for trees. Rosh Chodesh Sh'vat in January 2026 falls on January 19.
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.
Philadelphia — January 2026 FAQ
How many Shabbatot are there in January 2026 in Philadelphia?
There are 5 Shabbatot in January 2026 in Philadelphia, falling on January 3, January 10, January 17, January 24, January 31. Candle lighting ranges from 16:29 to 17:00 local time (America/New_York time zone).
When is Rosh Chodesh in January 2026?
Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of a new Hebrew month) in January 2026 falls on January 19, marking the start of Tevet.