Hanukkah countdown
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Hanukkah begins on 25 Kislev of the Hebrew calendar and lasts eight days. The first candle is lit at sundown the evening before; the countdown above shows the time left until midnight on 25 Kislev, at your local time.
Its date in the Gregorian calendar moves between late November and late December. The table gives the first day of the next years.
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, December 5, 2026 |
| 2027 | Saturday, December 25, 2027 |
| 2028 | Wednesday, December 13, 2028 |
Dates computed with the Hebrew calendar (25 Kislev).
Frequently asked questions
Does the countdown follow my local time?
Yes: it reaches zero at midnight, in your device’s time. Two people in different time zones therefore do not see the same time left.
Can I create a countdown for another date?
Yes: the countdown page lets you choose any date and time, with a title and a link to share.