10 Tishrei 5789
Yom Kippur 2028
Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Friday 29 September, and ends at nightfall on Saturday 30 September.
Yom Kippur falls on a Shabbat this year. It is the one fast that is never moved off Shabbat.
Candle-lighting on Friday 29 September, for Shabbat and Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur 2028 falls on Saturday 30 September, and begins at sundown the evening before.
Times for Jerusalem and New York.
- Work stops
- Begins at sundown
| Day | In Israel | Outside Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 29 Sep9 Tishrei | Israel:Erev Yom Kippur. Candles 17:46 | Outside Israel:Erev Yom Kippur. Candles 18:22 |
| Sat 30 Sep10 Tishrei | Israel:Yom Kippur, on Shabbat. Fast ends 19:01 | Outside Israel:Yom Kippur, on Shabbat. Fast ends 19:19 |
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.
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 2028.
The next 8 in the order they fall. Each has its own page for 2028.
Saturday 12 February
Tu BiShvat
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
Sunday 12 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.
Tuesday 11 April
Passover (Pesach)
The festival of freedom, marking the Exodus from Egypt. Seder nights, matzah, and no chametz for eight days (seven in Israel).
Monday 24 April
Yom HaShoah
Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a two-minute siren brings the country to a standstill.
Monday 1 May
Yom HaZikaron
Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, the day before Independence Day.
Sunday 14 May
Lag BaOmer
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
Wednesday 31 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 2028?+
Yom Kippur 2028 begins at sundown on Friday 29 September and ends at nightfall on Saturday 30 September. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is Saturday 30 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".