Yom Kippur: dates, start and end
Yom Kippur, on 10 Tishrei, is the Day of Atonement: a fast of twenty-five hours, from the start of the day in the evening until nightfall the following day, opened by Kol Nidrei and closed by Neilah and the shofar.
When is Yom Kippur?
| Year | Dates | Hebrew date | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, 21 September 2026 | 10th of Tishrei, 5787 | Sun 20 Sept at 19:35 | Mon 21 Sept at 20:37 |
| 2027 | Monday, 11 October 2027 | 10th of Tishrei, 5788 | Sun 10 Oct at 18:53 | Mon 11 Oct at 19:56 |
| 2028 | Saturday, 30 September 2028 | 10th of Tishrei, 5789 | Fri 29 Sept at 19:14 | Sat 30 Sept at 20:17 |
| 2029 | Wednesday, 19 September 2029 | 10th of Tishrei, 5790 | Tue 18 Sept at 19:38 | Wed 19 Sept at 20:41 |
| 2030 | Monday, 7 October 2030 | 10th of Tishrei, 5791 | Sun 6 Oct at 19:01 | Mon 7 Oct at 20:03 |
| 2031 | Saturday, 27 September 2031 | 10th of Tishrei, 5792 | Fri 26 Sept at 19:22 | Sat 27 Sept at 20:25 |
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 Yom Kippur
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 Yom Kippur
- When is Yom Kippur 2026?
- Yom Kippur 2026 begins on the evening of Sunday, 20 September 2026 (candle lighting at 19:35 in Paris) and ends on Monday, 21 September 2026 at nightfall (20:37 in Paris).
- When is Yom Kippur 2027?
- Yom Kippur 2027 begins on the evening of Sunday, 10 October 2027 (candle lighting at 18:53 in Paris) and ends on Monday, 11 October 2027 at nightfall (19:56 in Paris).
- When is Yom Kippur 2028?
- Yom Kippur 2028 begins on the evening of Friday, 29 September 2028 (candle lighting at 19:14 in Paris) and ends on Saturday, 30 September 2028 at nightfall (20:17 in Paris).
- When is Yom Kippur 2029?
- Yom Kippur 2029 begins on the evening of Tuesday, 18 September 2029 (candle lighting at 19:38 in Paris) and ends on Wednesday, 19 September 2029 at nightfall (20:41 in Paris).
- When is Yom Kippur 2030?
- Yom Kippur 2030 begins on the evening of Sunday, 6 October 2030 (candle lighting at 19:01 in Paris) and ends on Monday, 7 October 2030 at nightfall (20:03 in Paris).
- When is Yom Kippur 2031?
- Yom Kippur 2031 begins on the evening of Friday, 26 September 2031 (candle lighting at 19:22 in Paris) and ends on Saturday, 27 September 2031 at nightfall (20:25 in Paris).
- Is work forbidden on Yom Kippur?
- Yes: Yom Kippur 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 Yom Kippur 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.