10 Tishrei 5787
Yom Kippur 2026
Yom Kippur began at sundown on Sunday 20 September, and ended at nightfall on Monday 21 September.
Yom Kippur falls 11 days earlier than in 2025, as the Hebrew calendar does in most years: twelve lunar months come to about 354 days.
Next: Yom Kippur 2027, from sundown on Sunday 10 October 2027
Candle-lighting on Sunday 20 September, for Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur 2026 falls on Monday 21 September, and begins at sundown the evening before.
Times for Jerusalem and New York.
- Work stops
- Begins at sundown
| Day | In Israel | Outside Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 20 Sep9 Tishrei | Israel:Erev Yom Kippur. Candles 17:58 | Outside Israel:Erev Yom Kippur. Candles 18:38 |
| Mon 21 Sep10 Tishrei | Israel:Yom Kippur. Fast ends 19:14 | Outside Israel:Yom Kippur. Fast ends 19:35 |
Candles 40 minutes before sunset in Jerusalem and 18 in New York. Shabbat and yom tov end when the sun is 8.5° below the horizon. The same times as our Shabbat pages.
Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement, a 25-hour fast spent almost entirely in synagogue. No food, no drink, no leather shoes, five prayer services, ending with the single long shofar blast at Ne'ilah.
What happens in Israel
Israel effectively stops. There are no flights, no broadcasts, no public transport and almost no cars, and children ride bicycles down empty motorways. It is the quietest day of the Israeli year.
How it is kept
- A 25-hour complete fast: no food or drink from sundown to nightfall
- Five prayer services, from Kol Nidrei through Ne'ilah
- Wearing white, and for many, canvas shoes instead of leather
- Asking forgiveness from people you have wronged before the day begins
What people say
"G'mar chatimah tovah" (may you be sealed for good) or an easy fast: "Tzom kal"
On the table
A festive pre-fast meal (seudah mafseket) before sundown; the fast breaks after nightfall, traditionally with something light and sweet.
These Hanukkah gifts are drawn from the same calendars as this site.
A city's Shabbat times for 2027, the moon on the night someone was born, a bar or bat mitzvah portion, the Kinneret on a day that matters. Each one is drawn for the person you choose, then printed and shipped free.
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Shabbat in your city, 2027
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The moon they were born under
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Their Torah portion
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The Kinneret mug
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Yom Kippur moves by up to a month from one year to the next, but never leaves its season.
The Hebrew calendar follows the moon and adds a month seven years in nineteen. Here is Yom Kippur in every year this site has computed.
| Year | Begins at sundown | Ends at nightfall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fri 11 OctFriday 11 October | Sat 12 OctSaturday 12 October |
| 2025 | Wed 1 OctWednesday 1 October | Thu 2 OctThursday 2 October |
| 2026 | Sun 20 SepSunday 20 September | Mon 21 SepMonday 21 September |
| 2027 | Sun 10 OctSunday 10 October | Mon 11 OctMonday 11 October |
| 2028 | Fri 29 SepFriday 29 September | Sat 30 SepSaturday 30 September |
| 2029 | Tue 18 SepTuesday 18 September | Wed 19 SepWednesday 19 September |
| 2030 | Sun 6 OctSunday 6 October | Mon 7 OctMonday 7 October |
14 other Jewish holidays fall in 2026.
The next 8 in the order they fall. Each has its own page for 2026.
Monday 2 February
Tu BiShvat
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
Tuesday 3 March
Purim
Celebrates the rescue of the Jews of Persia as told in the Book of Esther. Megillah readings, costumes, mishloach manot and festive meals.
Thursday 2 April
Passover (Pesach)
The festival of freedom, marking the Exodus from Egypt. Seder nights, matzah, and no chametz for eight days (seven in Israel).
Tuesday 14 April
Yom HaShoah
Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a two-minute siren brings the country to a standstill.
Tuesday 21 April
Yom HaZikaron
Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, the day before Independence Day.
Wednesday 22 April
Yom HaAtzmaut
Israel's Independence Day, marking the declaration of the state in 1948.
Tuesday 5 May
Lag BaOmer
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
Friday 22 May
Shavuot
The festival of receiving the Torah at Sinai. All-night learning and dairy foods. Two days in the diaspora, one in Israel.
Frequently asked questions
When is Yom Kippur 2026?+
Yom Kippur 2026 begins at sundown on Sunday 20 September and ends at nightfall on Monday 21 September. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is Monday 21 September.
How long is Yom Kippur?+
1 day. One day everywhere. The date and the practice are identical in Israel and the diaspora.
Is Yom Kippur different in Israel?+
One day everywhere. The date and the practice are identical in Israel and the diaspora.
What happens in Israel on Yom Kippur?+
Israel effectively stops. There are no flights, no broadcasts, no public transport and almost no cars, and children ride bicycles down empty motorways. It is the quietest day of the Israeli year.
What do you say on Yom Kippur?+
The standard greeting is "G'mar chatimah tovah" (may you be sealed for good) or an easy fast: "Tzom kal".
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