Simchat Torah: dates, start and end
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah close the cycle of Tishrei: rain is asked for, then the annual reading of the Torah is finished and begun again straight away, dancing with the scrolls (the hakafot).
When is Simchat Torah?
| Year | Dates | Hebrew date | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday 3 to Sunday, 4 October 2026 | 22 to 23rd of Tishrei, 5787 | Fri 2 Oct at 19:09 | Sun 4 Oct at 20:10 |
| 2027 | Saturday 23 to Sunday, 24 October 2027 | 22 to 23rd of Tishrei, 5788 | Fri 22 Oct at 18:30 | Sun 24 Oct at 19:32 |
| 2028 | Thursday 12 to Friday, 13 October 2028 | 22 to 23rd of Tishrei, 5789 | Wed 11 Oct at 18:50 | Fri 13 Oct at 19:51 |
| 2029 | Monday 1 to Tuesday, 2 October 2029 | 22 to 23rd of Tishrei, 5790 | Sun 30 Sept at 19:13 | Tue 2 Oct at 20:13 |
| 2030 | Saturday 19 to Sunday, 20 October 2030 | 22 to 23rd of Tishrei, 5791 | Fri 18 Oct at 18:37 | Sun 20 Oct at 19:38 |
| 2031 | Thursday 9 to Friday, 10 October 2031 | 22 to 23rd of Tishrei, 5792 | Wed 8 Oct at 18:57 | Fri 10 Oct at 19:58 |
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 Simchat Torah
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 Simchat Torah
- When is Simchat Torah 2026?
- Simchat Torah 2026 begins on the evening of Friday, 2 October 2026 (candle lighting at 19:09 in Paris) and ends on Sunday, 4 October 2026 at nightfall (20:10 in Paris).
- When is Simchat Torah 2027?
- Simchat Torah 2027 begins on the evening of Friday, 22 October 2027 (candle lighting at 18:30 in Paris) and ends on Sunday, 24 October 2027 at nightfall (19:32 in Paris).
- When is Simchat Torah 2028?
- Simchat Torah 2028 begins on the evening of Wednesday, 11 October 2028 (candle lighting at 18:50 in Paris) and ends on Friday, 13 October 2028 at nightfall (19:51 in Paris).
- When is Simchat Torah 2029?
- Simchat Torah 2029 begins on the evening of Sunday, 30 September 2029 (candle lighting at 19:13 in Paris) and ends on Tuesday, 2 October 2029 at nightfall (20:13 in Paris).
- When is Simchat Torah 2030?
- Simchat Torah 2030 begins on the evening of Friday, 18 October 2030 (candle lighting at 18:37 in Paris) and ends on Sunday, 20 October 2030 at nightfall (19:38 in Paris).
- When is Simchat Torah 2031?
- Simchat Torah 2031 begins on the evening of Wednesday, 8 October 2031 (candle lighting at 18:57 in Paris) and ends on Friday, 10 October 2031 at nightfall (19:58 in Paris).
- Is work forbidden on Simchat Torah?
- Yes: Simchat Torah 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 Simchat Torah 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.