Jewish Calendar Seattle — October 1998
Hebrew calendar for Seattle with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Tishrei.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
28
8 Tishrei, 5759
|
29
9 Tishrei, 5759
Erev Yom Kippur
🕯 18:36
|
30
10 Tishrei, 5759
Yom Kippur
✦ 20:04
|
1
11 Tishrei, 5759
|
2
12 Tishrei, 5759
🕯 18:30
|
3
13 Tishrei, 5759
Ha'Azinu
✦ 19:58
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4
14 Tishrei, 5759
Erev Sukkot
🕯 18:26
|
|
5
15 Tishrei, 5759
Sukkot
✦ 19:54
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6
16 Tishrei, 5759
Sukkot
✦ 19:52
|
7
17 Tishrei, 5759
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 19:50
|
8
18 Tishrei, 5759
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 19:48
|
9
19 Tishrei, 5759
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
🕯 18:16
✦ 19:46
|
10
20 Tishrei, 5759
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
✦ 19:44
|
11
21 Tishrei, 5759
Hoshana Rabbah
🕯 18:12
|
|
12
22 Tishrei, 5759
Shmini Atzeret
✦ 19:40
|
13
23 Tishrei, 5759
Simchat Torah
✦ 19:38
|
14
24 Tishrei, 5759
|
15
25 Tishrei, 5759
|
16
26 Tishrei, 5759
🕯 18:02
|
17
27 Tishrei, 5759
Bereshis
✦ 19:30
|
18
28 Tishrei, 5759
|
|
19
29 Tishrei, 5759
|
20
30 Tishrei, 5759
Rosh Chodesh
|
21
1 Cheshvan, 5759
Rosh Chodesh
|
22
2 Cheshvan, 5759
|
23
3 Cheshvan, 5759
🕯 17:50
|
24
4 Cheshvan, 5759
Noach
✦ 19:18
|
25
5 Cheshvan, 5759
|
|
26
6 Cheshvan, 5759
|
27
7 Cheshvan, 5759
|
28
8 Cheshvan, 5759
|
29
9 Cheshvan, 5759
|
30
10 Cheshvan, 5759
🕯 16:38
|
31
11 Cheshvan, 5759
Lech Lecha
✦ 18:06
|
1
12 Cheshvan, 5759
|
Legend
Seattle — October 1998 at a Glance
Seattle has 5 Shabbatot in October 1998 (October 3, October 10, October 17, October 24, October 31). Candle lighting moves from 18:30 on October 2 to 16:38 on October 30, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.
Daylight in Seattle changes over the month: from 07:06 sunrise / 18:50 sunset on the 1st (11:43 of daylight) to 06:50 sunrise / 16:54 sunset on the 31st (10:04 of daylight) — a change of −99 minutes across October 1998.
Torah portions read in Seattle during October 1998: Ha'Azinu, Bereshis, Noach, Lech Lecha.
| October 1998 in Seattle | Details |
|---|---|
| Shabbatot | October 3, October 10, October 17, October 24, October 31 |
| Candle lighting range | 16:38 – 18:30 |
| Hebrew month | Tishrei |
| Holidays & observances | Erev Sukkot (Oct 4)Sukkot (Oct 6–Oct 6)Chol HaMoed Sukkot (Oct 10–Oct 10)Hoshana Rabbah (Oct 11)Shmini Atzeret (Oct 12)Simchat Torah (Oct 13) |
| Rosh Chodesh | October 20, October 21 |
| Daylight change | 11:43 → 10:04 (−99 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 Seattle 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 Seattle.
Tishrei / Cheshvan — the Hebrew Months in October 1998
Tishrei (September – October)
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Shmini Atzeret. Rosh Chodesh Tishrei in October 1998 falls on October 20 and October 21.
Cheshvan (October – November)
Sometimes called "Mar Cheshvan" because it has no holidays. Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan in October 1998 falls on October 20 and October 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.
Seattle — October 1998 FAQ
How many Shabbatot are there in October 1998 in Seattle?
There are 5 Shabbatot in October 1998 in Seattle, falling on October 3, October 10, October 17, October 24, October 31. Candle lighting ranges from 16:38 to 18:30 local time (America/Los_Angeles time zone).
What Jewish holidays fall in October 1998?
In October 1998, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: Erev Sukkot (October 4); Sukkot (October 6–October 6); Chol HaMoed Sukkot (October 10–October 10); Hoshana Rabbah (October 11); Shmini Atzeret (October 12); Simchat Torah (October 13). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Tishrei.
When is Rosh Chodesh in October 1998?
Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of a new Hebrew month) in October 1998 falls on October 20 and October 21, marking the start of Tishrei.