Shavuot: dates, start and end
Shavuot, on 6 Sivan, celebrates the giving of the Torah at Sinai, seven weeks after Passover. The first night is spent learning (the tikkun leil Shavuot), the Ten Commandments and the book of Ruth are read, and the custom is to eat dairy.
When is Shavuot?
| Year | Dates | Hebrew date | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Friday 11 to Saturday, 12 June 2027 | 6 to 7th of Sivan, 5787 | Thu 10 Jun at 21:34 | Sat 12 Jun at 22:59 |
| 2028 | Wednesday 31 May to Thursday, 1 June 2028 | 6 to 7th of Sivan, 5788 | Tue 30 May at 21:26 | Thu 1 Jun at 22:49 |
| 2029 | Sunday 20 to Monday, 21 May 2029 | 6 to 7th of Sivan, 5789 | Sat 19 May at 22:30 | Mon 21 May at 22:33 |
| 2030 | Friday 7 to Saturday, 8 June 2030 | 6 to 7th of Sivan, 5790 | Thu 6 Jun at 21:32 | Sat 8 Jun at 22:56 |
| 2031 | Wednesday 28 to Thursday, 29 May 2031 | 6 to 7th of Sivan, 5791 | Tue 27 May at 21:22 | Thu 29 May at 22:44 |
| 2032 | Sunday 16 to Monday, 17 May 2032 | 6 to 7th of Sivan, 5792 | Sat 15 May at 22:24 | Mon 17 May at 22:27 |
The start and end times are computed for Paris. For your own city, see Shabbat times city by city: the app recomputes them at your coordinates, even offline.
Around Shavuot
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 Shavuot
- When is Shavuot 2027?
- Shavuot 2027 begins on the evening of Thursday, 10 June 2027 (candle lighting at 21:34 in Paris) and ends on Saturday, 12 June 2027 at nightfall (22:59 in Paris).
- When is Shavuot 2028?
- Shavuot 2028 begins on the evening of Tuesday, 30 May 2028 (candle lighting at 21:26 in Paris) and ends on Thursday, 1 June 2028 at nightfall (22:49 in Paris).
- When is Shavuot 2029?
- Shavuot 2029 begins on the evening of Saturday, 19 May 2029 (candle lighting at 22:30 in Paris) and ends on Monday, 21 May 2029 at nightfall (22:33 in Paris).
- When is Shavuot 2030?
- Shavuot 2030 begins on the evening of Thursday, 6 June 2030 (candle lighting at 21:32 in Paris) and ends on Saturday, 8 June 2030 at nightfall (22:56 in Paris).
- When is Shavuot 2031?
- Shavuot 2031 begins on the evening of Tuesday, 27 May 2031 (candle lighting at 21:22 in Paris) and ends on Thursday, 29 May 2031 at nightfall (22:44 in Paris).
- When is Shavuot 2032?
- Shavuot 2032 begins on the evening of Saturday, 15 May 2032 (candle lighting at 22:24 in Paris) and ends on Monday, 17 May 2032 at nightfall (22:27 in Paris).
- Is work forbidden on Shavuot?
- Yes: Shavuot is a Yom Tov, work is forbidden as on Shabbat, with a start (candle lighting) and an end given in the table above.
- How do I find the exact time of Shavuot 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.