Jewish Calendar San Francisco — March 1996
Hebrew calendar for San Francisco with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Adar.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26
6 Adar, 5756
|
27
7 Adar, 5756
|
28
8 Adar, 5756
|
29
9 Adar, 5756
|
1
10 Adar, 5756
🕯 17:46
|
2
11 Adar, 5756
Tetzaveh
✦ 19:17
|
3
12 Adar, 5756
|
|
4
13 Adar, 5756
Fast of Esther
|
5
14 Adar, 5756
Purim
✦ 19:20
|
6
15 Adar, 5756
Shushan Purim
✦ 19:21
|
7
16 Adar, 5756
|
8
17 Adar, 5756
🕯 17:53
|
9
18 Adar, 5756
Ki Sisa
✦ 19:24
|
10
19 Adar, 5756
|
|
11
20 Adar, 5756
|
12
21 Adar, 5756
|
13
22 Adar, 5756
|
14
23 Adar, 5756
|
15
24 Adar, 5756
🕯 18:00
|
16
25 Adar, 5756
Vayakhel Pekudei
✦ 19:30
|
17
26 Adar, 5756
|
|
18
27 Adar, 5756
|
19
28 Adar, 5756
|
20
29 Adar, 5756
|
21
1 Nissan, 5756
Rosh Chodesh
|
22
2 Nissan, 5756
🕯 18:06
|
23
3 Nissan, 5756
Vayikra
✦ 19:37
|
24
4 Nissan, 5756
|
|
25
5 Nissan, 5756
|
26
6 Nissan, 5756
|
27
7 Nissan, 5756
|
28
8 Nissan, 5756
|
29
9 Nissan, 5756
🕯 18:12
|
30
10 Nissan, 5756
Tzav
✦ 19:43
|
31
11 Nissan, 5756
|
Legend
San Francisco — March 1996 at a Glance
San Francisco has 5 Shabbatot in March 1996 (March 2, March 9, March 16, March 23, March 30). Candle lighting moves from 17:46 on March 1 to 18:12 on March 29, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.
Daylight in San Francisco changes over the month: from 06:39 sunrise / 18:04 sunset on the 1st (11:24 of daylight) to 05:55 sunrise / 18:32 sunset on the 31st (12:37 of daylight) — a change of +73 minutes across March 1996.
Torah portions read in San Francisco during March 1996: Tetzaveh, Ki Sisa, Vayakhel Pekudei, Vayikra, Tzav.
| March 1996 in San Francisco | Details |
|---|---|
| Shabbatot | March 2, March 9, March 16, March 23, March 30 |
| Candle lighting range | 17:46 – 18:12 |
| Hebrew month | Adar |
| Holidays & observances | Fast of Esther (Mar 4)Purim (Mar 5)Shushan Purim (Mar 6) |
| Rosh Chodesh | March 21 |
| Daylight change | 11:24 → 12:37 (+73 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco.
Adar / Nissan — the Hebrew Months in March 1996
Adar (February – March)
Purim (14th/15th); in leap years Purim is celebrated in Adar II. Rosh Chodesh Adar in March 1996 falls on March 21.
Nissan (March – April)
The month of the Exodus; Passover begins on the 15th. Rosh Chodesh Nissan in March 1996 falls on March 21.
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.
San Francisco — March 1996 FAQ
How many Shabbatot are there in March 1996 in San Francisco?
There are 5 Shabbatot in March 1996 in San Francisco, falling on March 2, March 9, March 16, March 23, March 30. Candle lighting ranges from 17:46 to 18:12 local time (America/Los_Angeles time zone).
What Jewish holidays fall in March 1996?
In March 1996, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: Fast of Esther (March 4); Purim (March 5); Shushan Purim (March 6). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Adar.
When is Rosh Chodesh in March 1996?
Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of a new Hebrew month) in March 1996 falls on March 21, marking the start of Adar.