Tisha B'Av: dates, start and end
Tisha B'Av, the 9th of Av, is the day of the destruction of both Temples: a fast of twenty-five hours, from sunset to nightfall the following day, on which Lamentations is read sitting on the ground.
When is Tisha B'Av?
| Year | Dates | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Thursday, 12 August 2027 | 9th of Av, 5787 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, 1 August 2028 | 9th of Av, 5788 |
| 2029 | Sunday, 22 July 2029 | 10th of Av, 5789 |
| 2030 | Thursday, 8 August 2030 | 9th of Av, 5790 |
| 2031 | Tuesday, 29 July 2031 | 9th of Av, 5791 |
| 2032 | Sunday, 18 July 2032 | 10th of Av, 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 Tisha B'Av
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 Tisha B'Av
- When is Tisha B'Av 2027?
- Tisha B'Av 2027 falls on Thursday, 12 August 2027: the fast begins the evening before at sunset and ends at nightfall, twenty-five hours later.
- When is Tisha B'Av 2028?
- Tisha B'Av 2028 falls on Tuesday, 1 August 2028: the fast begins the evening before at sunset and ends at nightfall, twenty-five hours later.
- When is Tisha B'Av 2029?
- Tisha B'Av 2029 falls on Sunday, 22 July 2029: the fast begins the evening before at sunset and ends at nightfall, twenty-five hours later.
- When is Tisha B'Av 2030?
- Tisha B'Av 2030 falls on Thursday, 8 August 2030: the fast begins the evening before at sunset and ends at nightfall, twenty-five hours later.
- When is Tisha B'Av 2031?
- Tisha B'Av 2031 falls on Tuesday, 29 July 2031: the fast begins the evening before at sunset and ends at nightfall, twenty-five hours later.
- When is Tisha B'Av 2032?
- Tisha B'Av 2032 falls on Sunday, 18 July 2032: the fast begins the evening before at sunset and ends at nightfall, twenty-five hours later.
- Is work forbidden on Tisha B'Av?
- No: Tisha B'Av is a fast day, not a Yom Tov; work is allowed.
- How do I find the exact time of Tisha B'Av 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.