Shmini Atzeret: dates, start and end
Shemini Atzeret, on 22 Tishrei, is the eighth day that closes Sukkot without quite belonging to it: the lulav is no longer taken and meals are no longer eaten in the sukkah, and it is the day rain is asked for (the prayer of Geshem). In the diaspora Simchat Torah follows the next day; in Israel the two fall together.
When is Shmini Atzeret?
| Year | Dates | Hebrew date | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Saturday, 23 October 2027 | 22nd of Tishrei, 5788 | Fri 22 Oct at 18:30 | Sat 23 Oct at 19:35 |
| 2028 | Thursday, 12 October 2028 | 22nd of Tishrei, 5789 | Wed 11 Oct at 18:50 | Thu 12 Oct at 19:53 |
| 2029 | Monday, 1 October 2029 | 22nd of Tishrei, 5790 | Sun 30 Sept at 19:13 | Mon 1 Oct at 20:16 |
| 2030 | Saturday, 19 October 2030 | 22nd of Tishrei, 5791 | Fri 18 Oct at 18:37 | Sat 19 Oct at 19:41 |
| 2031 | Thursday, 9 October 2031 | 22nd of Tishrei, 5792 | Wed 8 Oct at 18:57 | Thu 9 Oct at 20:01 |
| 2032 | Monday, 27 September 2032 | 22nd of Tishrei, 5793 | Sun 26 Sept at 19:21 | Mon 27 Sept at 20:24 |
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 Shmini Atzeret
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.
- The siddur: Shacharit, Mincha, Arvit
- This week's parasha, and its calendar
- The 150 Tehillim, psalm by psalm
The Petite Jérusalem app recomputes these times at your own coordinates, even offline, and reminds you of the start and end of the festival: on the App Store or on Google Play.
Frequently asked questions about Shmini Atzeret
- When is Shmini Atzeret 2027?
- Shmini Atzeret 2027 begins on the evening of Friday, 22 October 2027 (candle lighting at 18:30 in Paris) and ends on Saturday, 23 October 2027 at nightfall (19:35 in Paris).
- When is Shmini Atzeret 2028?
- Shmini Atzeret 2028 begins on the evening of Wednesday, 11 October 2028 (candle lighting at 18:50 in Paris) and ends on Thursday, 12 October 2028 at nightfall (19:53 in Paris).
- When is Shmini Atzeret 2029?
- Shmini Atzeret 2029 begins on the evening of Sunday, 30 September 2029 (candle lighting at 19:13 in Paris) and ends on Monday, 1 October 2029 at nightfall (20:16 in Paris).
- When is Shmini Atzeret 2030?
- Shmini Atzeret 2030 begins on the evening of Friday, 18 October 2030 (candle lighting at 18:37 in Paris) and ends on Saturday, 19 October 2030 at nightfall (19:41 in Paris).
- When is Shmini Atzeret 2031?
- Shmini Atzeret 2031 begins on the evening of Wednesday, 8 October 2031 (candle lighting at 18:57 in Paris) and ends on Thursday, 9 October 2031 at nightfall (20:01 in Paris).
- When is Shmini Atzeret 2032?
- Shmini Atzeret 2032 begins on the evening of Sunday, 26 September 2032 (candle lighting at 19:21 in Paris) and ends on Monday, 27 September 2032 at nightfall (20:24 in Paris).
- Is work forbidden on Shmini Atzeret?
- Yes: Shmini Atzeret 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 Shmini Atzeret 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.