Midnight in Hebrew is חֲצוֹת הַלַּיְלָה (khatsòt-haláyla).
It can also be said חצות, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
midnight
/ˈmɪd(ˌ)naɪt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for midnight as a noun.
12 o'clock at night exactly
- חֲצוֹת הַלַּיְלָהחצות הלילהkhatsòt-haláylafeminine
- חֲצוֹתחצותkhatsótfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word חֲצוֹת הַלַּיְלָה.
- Written with vowel points
- חֲצוֹת הַלַּיְלָה
- Written without vowel points
- חצות הלילה
- Said
- khatsòt-haláyla
- Its meanings in English
- midnight, midnight, 12:00 a.m
These words come before and after midnight in the list.
These are the questions people ask about midnight in Hebrew.
How do you say midnight in Hebrew?
midnight in Hebrew is חֲצוֹת הַלַּיְלָה, said khatsòt-haláyla. Without vowel points it is written חצות הלילה.
What are other Hebrew words for midnight?
Besides חצות הלילה, midnight can be said חֲצוֹת (khatsót), depending on the meaning.
Is חצות הלילה masculine or feminine?
The word חצות הלילה is feminine.
What else does חצות הלילה mean in English?
Besides midnight, חצות הלילה can mean midnight, 12:00 a.m.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry midnight and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.