Purim: dates, start and end
Purim, on 14 Adar, celebrates the deliverance told in the Megillah of Esther: the Megillah is read evening and morning, mishloach manot are sent, gifts are given to the poor, and a festive meal is eaten. In Jerusalem, Purim falls on 15 Adar (Shushan Purim).
When is Purim?
| Year | Dates | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Tuesday, 23 March 2027 | 14th of Adar II, 5787 |
| 2028 | Sunday, 12 March 2028 | 14th of Adar, 5788 |
| 2029 | Thursday, 1 March 2029 | 14th of Adar, 5789 |
| 2030 | Tuesday, 19 March 2030 | 14th of Adar II, 5790 |
| 2031 | Sunday, 9 March 2031 | 14th of Adar, 5791 |
| 2032 | Thursday, 26 February 2032 | 14th of Adar, 5792 |
Work is not forbidden on that day, so it has no start or end time the way Shabbat does. For the times of the day (dawn, sunrise, nightfall) in your city, see Shabbat times.
Around Purim
See the full Jewish holiday calendar, the Shabbat and festival times and zmanim explained (dawn, sunrise, shkia, nightfall), which give the meaning of the times in this table.
Frequently asked questions about Purim
- When is Purim 2027?
- Purim 2027 falls on Tuesday, 23 March 2027 (the day begins the evening before).
- When is Purim 2028?
- Purim 2028 falls on Sunday, 12 March 2028 (the day begins the evening before).
- When is Purim 2029?
- Purim 2029 falls on Thursday, 1 March 2029 (the day begins the evening before).
- When is Purim 2030?
- Purim 2030 falls on Tuesday, 19 March 2030 (the day begins the evening before).
- When is Purim 2031?
- Purim 2031 falls on Sunday, 9 March 2031 (the day begins the evening before).
- When is Purim 2032?
- Purim 2032 falls on Thursday, 26 February 2032 (the day begins the evening before).
- Is work forbidden on Purim?
- No: Purim is not a Yom Tov, work is allowed. The day has its own customs, but no start and end the way Shabbat does.
- How do I find the exact time of Purim in my city?
- The times above are computed for Paris. Open the Shabbat times in the app, or your city's page, for the start and end times at your own coordinates, computed on your device and even offline.