Jewish Calendar Sydney — February 1959
Hebrew calendar for Sydney with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Sh'vat.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26
17 Sh'vat, 5719
|
27
18 Sh'vat, 5719
|
28
19 Sh'vat, 5719
|
29
20 Sh'vat, 5719
|
30
21 Sh'vat, 5719
🕯 18:44
|
31
22 Sh'vat, 5719
Yisro
✦ 20:14
|
1
23 Sh'vat, 5719
|
|
2
24 Sh'vat, 5719
|
3
25 Sh'vat, 5719
|
4
26 Sh'vat, 5719
|
5
27 Sh'vat, 5719
|
6
28 Sh'vat, 5719
🕯 18:39
|
7
29 Sh'vat, 5719
Mishpatim
✦ 20:08
|
8
30 Sh'vat, 5719
Rosh Chodesh
|
|
9
1 Adar, 5719
Rosh Chodesh
|
10
2 Adar, 5719
|
11
3 Adar, 5719
|
12
4 Adar, 5719
|
13
5 Adar, 5719
🕯 18:33
|
14
6 Adar, 5719
Terumah
✦ 20:02
|
15
7 Adar, 5719
|
|
16
8 Adar, 5719
|
17
9 Adar, 5719
|
18
10 Adar, 5719
|
19
11 Adar, 5719
|
20
12 Adar, 5719
🕯 18:25
|
21
13 Adar, 5719
Tetzaveh
✦ 19:54
|
22
14 Adar, 5719
✦ 19:53
|
|
23
15 Adar, 5719
✦ 19:52
|
24
16 Adar, 5719
|
25
17 Adar, 5719
|
26
18 Adar, 5719
|
27
19 Adar, 5719
🕯 18:17
|
28
20 Adar, 5719
Ki Sisa
✦ 19:46
|
1
21 Adar, 5719
|
Legend
Sydney — February 1959 at a Glance
Sydney has 4 Shabbatot in February 1959 (February 7, February 14, February 21, February 28). Candle lighting moves from 18:39 on February 6 to 18:17 on February 27, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.
Daylight in Sydney changes over the month: from 05:15 sunrise / 19:01 sunset on the 1st (13:46 of daylight) to 05:40 sunrise / 18:34 sunset on the 28th (12:53 of daylight) — a change of −53 minutes across February 1959.
Torah portions read in Sydney during February 1959: Mishpatim, Terumah, Tetzaveh, Ki Sisa.
| February 1959 in Sydney | Details |
|---|---|
| Shabbatot | February 7, February 14, February 21, February 28 |
| Candle lighting range | 18:17 – 18:39 |
| Hebrew month | Sh'vat |
| Rosh Chodesh | February 8, February 9 |
| Daylight change | 13:46 → 12:53 (−53 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 Sydney 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 Sydney.
Sh'vat / Adar — the Hebrew Months in February 1959
Sh'vat (January – February)
Tu BiShvat (15th), the New Year for trees. Rosh Chodesh Sh'vat in February 1959 falls on February 8 and February 9.
Adar (February – March)
Purim (14th/15th); in leap years Purim is celebrated in Adar II. Rosh Chodesh Adar in February 1959 falls on February 8 and February 9.
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.
Sydney — February 1959 FAQ
How many Shabbatot are there in February 1959 in Sydney?
There are 4 Shabbatot in February 1959 in Sydney, falling on February 7, February 14, February 21, February 28. Candle lighting ranges from 18:17 to 18:39 local time (Australia/Sydney time zone).
When is Rosh Chodesh in February 1959?
Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of a new Hebrew month) in February 1959 falls on February 8 and February 9, marking the start of Sh'vat.