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October 2027 in the Hebrew calendar runs from 29 Elul 5787 to 30 Tishrei 5788.

Hebrew dates, holidays and candle lighting times for October 2027, which spans Elul-Tishrei 5787-5788.

Today is Monday 2 November 2026, 22 Cheshvan 5787.

October 2027

October 2027 in the Hebrew calendar runs from 29 Elul 5787 to 30 Tishrei 5788.

SSun
MMon
TTue
WWed
TThu
FFri
SSat
129Elul
Erev Rosh Hashanah
21Tishrei
43
Fast of Gedaliah
54
65
76
87
98
Shabbat ShuvahHa'azinu
109
Erev Yom Kippur
1211
1312
1413
1514
Erev Sukkot
2524
2625
2726
2827
2928
3130
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan
  • Work stops
  • Days in between
  • Festival
  • Fast day
  • Israeli national day
  • Rosh Chodesh
  • Special Shabbat
  • Torah portion

The Hebrew calendar marks 19 days in October 2027.

These are the holidays that fall in October 2027.

Shabbat and the festivals begin and end at these times in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in October 2027.

DayWhatJerusalemTel Aviv
Friday 1 OctoberCandle lighting, Shabbat and Rosh HashanahCandle lightingShabbat and Rosh Hashanah5:44 PM6:06 PM
Saturday 2 OctoberLight again, The second day of Rosh HashanahLight againThe second day of Rosh Hashanah6:59 PM7:01 PM
Sunday 3 OctoberHavdalah, Yom tovHavdalahYom tov6:58 PM7:00 PM
Friday 8 OctoberCandle lighting, ShabbatCandle lightingShabbat5:35 PM5:57 PM
Saturday 9 OctoberHavdalah, ShabbatHavdalahShabbat6:51 PM6:52 PM
Sunday 10 OctoberCandle lighting, Yom KippurCandle lightingYom Kippur5:33 PM5:54 PM
Monday 11 OctoberHavdalah, Yom KippurHavdalahYom Kippur6:48 PM6:50 PM
Friday 15 OctoberCandle lighting, Shabbat and SukkotCandle lightingShabbat and Sukkot5:27 PM5:48 PM
Saturday 16 OctoberHavdalah, Shabbat and yom tovHavdalahShabbat and yom tov6:43 PM6:44 PM
Friday 22 OctoberCandle lighting, Shabbat, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat TorahCandle lightingShabbat, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah5:19 PM5:41 PM
Saturday 23 OctoberHavdalah, Shabbat and yom tovHavdalahShabbat and yom tov6:35 PM6:37 PM
Friday 29 OctoberCandle lighting, ShabbatCandle lightingShabbat5:12 PM5:33 PM
Saturday 30 OctoberHavdalah, ShabbatHavdalahShabbat6:29 PM6:30 PM

Candle lighting times for other places

Every month from September 2026 to December 2027 has its own page.

The month before: September 2027The month after: November 2027

Frequently asked questions

What is the Hebrew date on Friday 1 October 2027?

Friday 1 October 2027 is 29 Elul 5787. A Hebrew date begins at sundown, so it starts in the evening before.

Which holidays and fasts fall in October 2027?

Rosh Hashanah: Saturday 2 October to Sunday 3 October; Fast of Gedaliah: Monday 4 October; Yom Kippur: Monday 11 October; Sukkot: Saturday 16 October to Friday 22 October; Shemini Atzeret: Saturday 23 October to Sunday 24 October.

When is Rosh Chodesh in October 2027?

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan: Sunday 31 October.

What time is candle lighting in October 2027?

On Friday 1 October, candle lighting is at 5:44 PM in Jerusalem and 6:06 PM in Tel Aviv.

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