Hebrew (Jewish)

Hebrew Date Today

As of Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM, today's Hebrew (Jewish) date is:

24 Cheshvan 5787

כ״ד חֶשְׁוָן תשפ״ז

Yom Revi'i Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Today's Hebrew (Jewish) date — full detail

Date: 24 Cheshvan 5787
Hebrew: כ״ד חֶשְׁוָן תשפ״ז
Short form: 24 Cheshvan 5787
Month: Cheshvan
Year: 5787 AM (Anno Mundi — 'in the year of the world')
Weekday: Yom Revi'i · יוֹם רְבִיעִי
Gregorian: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Why today matters

Today is in Cheshvan, traditionally called "Mar-Cheshvan" (Bitter Cheshvan) because it is the only Hebrew month with no major festivals or fasts. After the intensity of Tishrei, the month is a return to the daily rhythm.

After the great noise, the still small voice. — 1 Kings 19:12

How we compute this

Hebrew (Jewish) is a lunisolar calendar. Each year contains 353, 354, 355 (common); 383, 384, 385 (leap) days, with each month averaging 29 or 30 days, set by lunar months. Years are counted from 1 Tishrei 1 AM = 7 October 3761 BCE (traditional date of creation) (era: AM (Anno Mundi — 'in the year of the world')).

The Hebrew calendar is one of the world's oldest continuously used calendar systems. Originally a strictly observational lunisolar system, it was mathematically codified by Hillel II around 359 CE, partly in response to Roman persecution that made witness-based moon sightings impossible. The current calendar uses a 19-year Metonic cycle in which 7 years contain an extra month (Adar II) to keep Passover in the spring.

Used by: ≈15 million Jews worldwide. Regions: Used for religious observance and the civil calendar in Israel.

Frequently asked

What is the Hebrew date today?

Today's Hebrew date is 24 Cheshvan 5787 (כ״ד חֶשְׁוָן תשפ״ז). It is Yom Revi'i (יוֹם רְבִיעִי).

Why does the Hebrew date change at sunset?

In Jewish tradition, the day begins and ends at sunset, following the biblical phrase "and there was evening and there was morning, one day" (Genesis 1:5). The Hebrew date applies from sunset of the previous Gregorian day until sunset of the current Gregorian day.

Why is the Jewish year 5786 and not 2026?

The Jewish calendar counts years from the traditional date of creation (Anno Mundi), which corresponds to 3761 BCE in the Gregorian system. Adding 3760 to a Gregorian year gives an approximate Jewish year.

What's the difference between religious and civil Hebrew month numbering?

The religious year begins with Nisan (Exodus from Egypt). The civil year begins with Tishrei (Rosh Hashanah). Both systems are used in Jewish texts depending on context.