Live countdown to Hanukkah — the Jewish Festival of Lights. See exactly how many days, hours, minutes and seconds until the next celebration.
Hanukkah begins on the 25th of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar, which falls between late November and late December on the Gregorian calendar. In 2026 it begins on December 4.
Hanukkah lasts eight nights and days, hence the eight candles on the menorah (chanukiah).
Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights, celebrating the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem and the miracle of the oil that burned for eight days.
See how much time remains until the next Hanukkah observance. Hanukkah begins on 25 Kislev in the Hebrew calendar, so its Gregorian start date changes from year to year.
Useful for family planning, travel, events and checking how long remains until the first night of Hanukkah.
The calculation stays in your browser and does not require sign-in. Hanukkah begins at sunset rather than midnight, and local candle-lighting times vary, so use the countdown for general planning and confirm timing with a trusted Jewish calendar or local community.