Hebrew (Jewish)

Hebrew Date Today

As of Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:29 PM, today's Hebrew (Jewish) date is:

3 Sivan 5786

ג׳ סִיוָן תשפ״ו

Yom Shlishi Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Today's Hebrew (Jewish) date — full detail

Date: 3 Sivan 5786
Hebrew: ג׳ סִיוָן תשפ״ו
Short form: 3 Sivan 5786
Month: Sivan
Year: 5786 AM (Anno Mundi — 'in the year of the world')
Weekday: Yom Shlishi · יוֹם שְׁלִישִׁי
Gregorian: Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Why today matters

Today falls in Sivan, the month of Shavuot (the Festival of Weeks), which commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Shavuot is observed on the 6th of Sivan.

On the third new moon after the Israelites left Egypt, on that very day, they came to the wilderness of Sinai. — Exodus 19:1

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 3 Sivan 5786 (ג׳ סִיוָן תשפ״ו). It is Yom Shlishi (יוֹם שְׁלִישִׁי).

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.