Zmanim – Halachic Times of the Day

In Halacha, the Zmanim (times of the day) refer to specific times that determine when mitzvot should be observed and when certain prohibitions apply. There are many halachic debates regarding these times, both practically (e.g., the exact time of sunrise) and halachically (e.g., how to calculate dawn or midday).

How Zmanim Are Calculated in the Hebrew Calendar App

📍 The times are based on your device’s location (GPS coordinates).

⏳ If no coordinates are detected, the app will default to Jerusalem times.

Zmanim Displayed in the App

✅ Alot Hashachar (Dawn) - 120 minutes before sunrise

✅ Misheyakir – Earliest time for Tallit & Tefillin

✅ Alot Hashachar (Dawn) - 72 minutes before sunrise

✅ Netz Hachamah (Sunrise)

✅ Latest Shema (Magen Avraham)

✅ Latest Shema (Standard Calculation)

✅ Latest Tefillah (Shacharit Deadline)

✅ Chatzot Hayom (Halachic Midday)

✅ Minchah Gedolah (Earliest Mincha Time)

✅ Plag Hamincha (Earliest Maariv Option)

✅ Shkiah (Sunset)

✅ Tzeit Hakochavim (Nightfall)

✅ Tzeit Hakochavim (Rabbeinu Tam’s Opinion)

✅ Candle Lighting for Shabbat & Yom Tov

✅ Shabbat & Yom Tov End Time

Tzeit Hakochavim Calculation

📌 On Shabbat and Yom Tov, Tzeit Hakochavim is calculated at 8.5° below the horizon, which corresponds to 36 minutes after sunset in Jerusalem.

How to View & Customize Zmanim

🔍 View Zmanim for another date → Tap the magnifying glass in the top menu.

📍 Change location for Zmanim calculations → Tap the location icon in the top menu.

⏰ Gold Members Only: Tap on any Zman to set an alert.

Stay connected to halachic timekeeping with the Hebrew Calendar app!