Jewish Calendar
Today is Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (6 Nisan 5786). Tap any date to view details.
Tuesday
March 24, 2026
Hebrew Date
6 Nisan 5786
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About the Jewish Calendar
The Jewish calendar is a lunisolar calendar used to determine the dates of Jewish holidays, Torah readings, and daily prayers. Unlike the purely solar Gregorian calendar, the Hebrew calendar follows both the moon's monthly cycle and the sun's yearly cycle, with months beginning at each new moon and leap months added periodically to keep the calendar aligned with the seasons.
Each Hebrew day begins at sunset, which is why Jewish holidays start the evening before the date shown on a Gregorian calendar. The Hebrew calendar counts years from the traditional date of creation — the current Hebrew year is in the 5700s. Key features include Shabbat (the weekly day of rest from Friday sunset to Saturday nightfall), Rosh Chodesh (the celebration of each new month), and a rich cycle of holidays and fasts throughout the year.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Hebrew date changes daily and begins at sunset. Use the interactive calendar above to see today's Hebrew date, including the day, month, and year in the Hebrew calendar. Hebrew dates are written using Hebrew letters rather than numerals.
The Jewish calendar is lunisolar — months follow the moon's cycle (about 29.5 days each), while a leap month (Adar II) is added 7 times in every 19-year cycle to keep holidays in their proper seasons. This means Hebrew months are either 29 or 30 days long, and a regular year has 12 months while a leap year has 13.
Jewish holidays begin at sunset on the evening before the date listed on most calendars and end after nightfall (when three stars are visible) on the final day. For example, if a holiday is listed as March 15, it actually begins at sunset on March 14. This follows the biblical principle that 'there was evening and there was morning' — each day begins at evening.
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