Jewish Calendar Rome — March 1940

Hebrew calendar for Rome with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Adar.

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Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
26 17 Adar, 5700	27 18 Adar, 5700	28 19 Adar, 5700	29 20 Adar, 5700	1 21 Adar, 5700 🕯 17:42	2 22 Adar, 5700 Vayakhel ✦ 19:13	3 23 Adar, 5700
4 24 Adar, 5700	5 25 Adar, 5700	6 26 Adar, 5700	7 27 Adar, 5700	8 28 Adar, 5700 🕯 17:51	9 29 Adar, 5700 Pekudei ✦ 19:22	10 30 Adar, 5700 Rosh Chodesh
11 1 Adar II, 5700 Rosh Chodesh	12 2 Adar II, 5700	13 3 Adar II, 5700	14 4 Adar II, 5700	15 5 Adar II, 5700 🕯 17:59	16 6 Adar II, 5700 Vayikra ✦ 19:30	17 7 Adar II, 5700
18 8 Adar II, 5700	19 9 Adar II, 5700	20 10 Adar II, 5700	21 11 Adar II, 5700 Fast of Esther	22 12 Adar II, 5700 🕯 18:06	23 13 Adar II, 5700 Tzav ✦ 19:38	24 14 Adar II, 5700 Purim ✦ 19:39
25 15 Adar II, 5700 Shushan Purim ✦ 19:40	26 16 Adar II, 5700	27 17 Adar II, 5700	28 18 Adar II, 5700	29 19 Adar II, 5700 🕯 18:14	30 20 Adar II, 5700 Shmini ✦ 19:45	31 21 Adar II, 5700

Fri 1 21 Adar, 5700

🕯 17:42

Sat 2 22 Adar, 5700

Vayakhel

✦ 19:13

Fri 8 28 Adar, 5700

🕯 17:51

Sat 9 29 Adar, 5700

Pekudei

✦ 19:22

Sun 10 30 Adar, 5700

Rosh Chodesh

Mon 11 1 Adar II, 5700

Rosh Chodesh

Fri 15 5 Adar II, 5700

🕯 17:59

Sat 16 6 Adar II, 5700

Vayikra

✦ 19:30

Thu 21 11 Adar II, 5700

Fast of Esther

Fri 22 12 Adar II, 5700

🕯 18:06

Sat 23 13 Adar II, 5700

Tzav

✦ 19:38

Sun 24 14 Adar II, 5700

Purim

✦ 19:39

Mon 25 15 Adar II, 5700

Shushan Purim

✦ 19:40

Fri 29 19 Adar II, 5700

🕯 18:14

Sat 30 20 Adar II, 5700

Shmini

✦ 19:45

Legend

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

Rome — March 1940 at a Glance

Rome has 5 Shabbatot in March 1940 (March 2, March 9, March 16, March 23, March 30). Candle lighting moves from 17:42 on March 1 to 18:14 on March 29, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.

Daylight in Rome changes over the month: from 06:44 sunrise / 18:00 sunset on the 1st (11:16 of daylight) to 05:54 sunrise / 18:34 sunset on the 31st (12:40 of daylight) — a change of +85 minutes across March 1940.

Torah portions read in Rome during March 1940: Vayakhel, Pekudei, Vayikra, Tzav, Shmini.

March 1940 in Rome	Details
Shabbatot	March 2, March 9, March 16, March 23, March 30
Candle lighting range	17:42 – 18:14
Hebrew month	Adar
Holidays & observances	Fast of Esther (Mar 21)Purim (Mar 24)Shushan Purim (Mar 25)
Rosh Chodesh	March 10, March 11
Daylight change	11:16 → 12:40 (+85 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 Rome 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 Rome.

Adar / Adar II — the Hebrew Months in March 1940

Adar (February – March)

Purim (14th/15th); in leap years Purim is celebrated in Adar II. Rosh Chodesh Adar in March 1940 falls on March 10 and March 11.

Adar II (February – March)

The leap month added in leap years; Purim is celebrated in this month. Rosh Chodesh Adar II in March 1940 falls on March 10 and March 11.

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.

Rome — March 1940 FAQ

How many Shabbatot are there in March 1940 in Rome?

There are 5 Shabbatot in March 1940 in Rome, falling on March 2, March 9, March 16, March 23, March 30. Candle lighting ranges from 17:42 to 18:14 local time (Europe/Rome time zone).

What Jewish holidays fall in March 1940?

In March 1940, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: Fast of Esther (March 21); Purim (March 24); Shushan Purim (March 25). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Adar.

When is Rosh Chodesh in March 1940?

Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of a new Hebrew month) in March 1940 falls on March 10 and March 11, marking the start of Adar.