Hanukkah Countdown 2026
A live countdown to Hanukkah on Friday, 4 December 2026, in your own time zone.
How to use: The timer counts the days, hours, minutes and seconds to Hanukkah. Share it with family and friends, or make a free greeting card.
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Hanukkah 2026 begins at sundown on Friday 4 December (first candle) and ends at nightfall on 12 December. The countdown runs to the start of 4 December. Counts to local midnight on your device. Updated October 2026.
How to use the Hanukkah Countdown
About Hanukkah: Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, is celebrated for eight nights by lighting candles, sharing fried foods like latkes and doughnuts, and playing dreidel.
When is Hanukkah 2026? Hanukkah 2026 begins at sundown on Friday 4 December (first candle) and ends at nightfall on 12 December. The countdown runs to the start of 4 December.
The timer above counts down to midnight at the start of the festival day in your device’s own time zone, so it is correct whether you are in Canada, India, the UK or anywhere else. Keep your phone or computer on automatic time for the most accurate count.
Planning tips: use the countdown to book travel early, order gifts or food in time, plan time off work or school, and send greetings a day or two before Hanukkah so they arrive while people are preparing.
Worked example: on Tuesday, 24 November 2026 at 6:00 pm the countdown shows 9 days and 6 hours, because nine full days plus the six hours until midnight remain before Hanukkah.
Send wishes with our free Hanukkah greeting card maker, or see every upcoming celebration on the world festival countdowns page.
Frequently asked questions
When is Hanukkah 2026?
Friday, 4 December 2026. Hanukkah 2026 begins at sundown on Friday 4 December (first candle) and ends at nightfall on 12 December. The countdown runs to the start of 4 December.
How many days until Hanukkah?
The live timer above shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds left in your time zone.
Does the countdown use my time zone?
Yes. It counts to local midnight on your device, so it is correct anywhere in the world.
Can I make a Hanukkah greeting card?
Yes. Our free card maker has Hanukkah wishes in English and other languages, with your name, ready to download or share on WhatsApp.