Jewish Calendar Shanghai — January 2019
Hebrew calendar for Shanghai with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Tevet.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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31
23 Tevet, 5779
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1
24 Tevet, 5779
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2
25 Tevet, 5779
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3
26 Tevet, 5779
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4
27 Tevet, 5779
🕯 16:46
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5
28 Tevet, 5779
Vaera
✦ 18:17
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6
29 Tevet, 5779
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7
1 Sh'vat, 5779
Rosh Chodesh
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8
2 Sh'vat, 5779
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9
3 Sh'vat, 5779
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10
4 Sh'vat, 5779
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11
5 Sh'vat, 5779
🕯 16:52
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12
6 Sh'vat, 5779
Bo
✦ 18:23
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13
7 Sh'vat, 5779
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14
8 Sh'vat, 5779
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15
9 Sh'vat, 5779
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16
10 Sh'vat, 5779
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17
11 Sh'vat, 5779
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18
12 Sh'vat, 5779
🕯 16:58
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19
13 Sh'vat, 5779
Beshalach
✦ 18:29
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20
14 Sh'vat, 5779
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21
15 Sh'vat, 5779
Tu B'Shvat
✦ 18:31
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22
16 Sh'vat, 5779
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23
17 Sh'vat, 5779
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24
18 Sh'vat, 5779
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25
19 Sh'vat, 5779
🕯 17:04
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26
20 Sh'vat, 5779
Yisro
✦ 18:35
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27
21 Sh'vat, 5779
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|
28
22 Sh'vat, 5779
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29
23 Sh'vat, 5779
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30
24 Sh'vat, 5779
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31
25 Sh'vat, 5779
|
1
26 Sh'vat, 5779
🕯 17:11
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2
27 Sh'vat, 5779
Mishpatim
✦ 18:41
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3
28 Sh'vat, 5779
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Legend
Shanghai — January 2019 at a Glance
Shanghai has 4 Shabbatot in January 2019 (January 5, January 12, January 19, January 26). Candle lighting moves from 16:46 on January 4 to 17:04 on January 25, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.
Daylight in Shanghai changes over the month: from 06:52 sunrise / 17:02 sunset on the 1st (10:10 of daylight) to 06:47 sunrise / 17:28 sunset on the 31st (10:40 of daylight) — a change of +31 minutes across January 2019.
Torah portions read in Shanghai during January 2019: Vaera, Bo, Beshalach, Yisro.
| January 2019 in Shanghai | Details |
|---|---|
| Shabbatot | January 5, January 12, January 19, January 26 |
| Candle lighting range | 16:46 – 17:04 |
| Hebrew month | Tevet |
| Holidays & observances | Tu B'Shvat (Jan 21) |
| Rosh Chodesh | January 7 |
| Daylight change | 10:10 → 10:40 (+31 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 Shanghai 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 Shanghai.
Tevet / Sh'vat — the Hebrew Months in January 2019
Tevet (December – January)
Hanukkah ends; the Fast of the 10th of Tevet. Rosh Chodesh Tevet in January 2019 falls on January 7.
Sh'vat (January – February)
Tu BiShvat (15th), the New Year for trees. Rosh Chodesh Sh'vat in January 2019 falls on January 7.
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.
Shanghai — January 2019 FAQ
How many Shabbatot are there in January 2019 in Shanghai?
There are 4 Shabbatot in January 2019 in Shanghai, falling on January 5, January 12, January 19, January 26. Candle lighting ranges from 16:46 to 17:04 local time (Asia/Shanghai time zone).
What Jewish holidays fall in January 2019?
In January 2019, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: Tu B'Shvat (January 21). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Tevet.
When is Rosh Chodesh in January 2019?
Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of a new Hebrew month) in January 2019 falls on January 7, marking the start of Tevet.