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How is this different from the timer on my phone?
Everyone with the link watches the same countdown, and it ends at the same moment on every device, in each person's own language and time zone.
Does it work across time zones?
Yes. A countdown to a set time ends at the same instant everywhere and shows each viewer their local time. Choose Each viewer's local time to have everyone count to midnight where they are, as on New Year's Eve.
Do people need an account or an app?
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What does Hold until I start do?
Guests see a waiting screen until you start it, then every clock begins at once. A held date countdown also starts on its own when the date arrives.
Can I put a countdown on my website?
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Hanukkah Countdown
Made to share: send this countdown to friends and family, and everyone counts down to the same moment.
Hanukkah 2026 begins on Saturday, December 5.
Hanukkah starts on the 25th of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar, so its date on the Gregorian calendar changes every year, anywhere from late November to late December. It lasts eight nights.
Like every Jewish holiday, it begins at sundown: the first candle is lit on the evening before the date shown here. Share this page so the whole family counts down to the first night together.
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When is Hanukkah 2026?
Hanukkah 2026 begins on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the first candle lit at sundown the evening before. It lasts eight nights.
How many days until Hanukkah?
The live countdown on this page shows exactly how long is left, down to the second. It counts to midnight in your own time zone, and every device stays in sync.
Why does Hanukkah fall on a different date each year?
It is fixed in the Hebrew calendar (25 Kislev), which follows both the moon and the sun. Against the Gregorian calendar it moves by up to a few weeks from year to year.
Can I put the Hanukkah countdown on my TV?
Yes. Open this page on the TV, computer or tablet and tap Full screen: you get a big, clean clock with nothing else on screen. It keeps counting by itself, even if no one touches it.
Can I share the Hanukkah countdown with family and friends?
Tap Share to send this page by message, email or any app. Or tap Make your own countdown to give it your own name, colors, ending and message — everyone you share it with sees the same countdown, synced to the second, in their own language. No app or sign-up needed.
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