New Month
Molad & Rosh Chodesh
The molad is the calculated moment of the new moon, announced in shul on Shabbat Mevarchim before each new month. Here are the upcoming new months, their molad, and when each is blessed.
Next: Rosh Chodesh Tamuz
Monday, June 15, 2026 & Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Molad
Monday, 6:46am and 16 chalakim
Shabbat Mevarchim (blessed)
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Kiddush Levana from
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Kiddush Levana until
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Upcoming new months
TamuzRosh Chodesh Mon, Jun 15 & Tue, Jun 16Molad Monday, 6:46am and 16 chalakim
AvRosh Chodesh Wed, Jul 15Molad Tuesday, 7:30pm and 17 chalakim
ElulRosh Chodesh Thu, Aug 13 & Fri, Aug 14Molad Thursday, 8:15am
CheshvanRosh Chodesh Sun, Oct 11 & Mon, Oct 12Molad Sunday, 9:43am and 2 chalakim
KislevRosh Chodesh Tue, Nov 10 & Wed, Nov 11Molad Monday, 10:27pm and 3 chalakim
TevetRosh Chodesh Thu, Dec 10 & Fri, Dec 11Molad Wednesday, 11:11am and 4 chalakim
Sh'vatRosh Chodesh Sat, Jan 9Molad Thursday, 11:55pm and 5 chalakim
Adar IRosh Chodesh Sun, Feb 7 & Mon, Feb 8Molad Saturday, 12:39pm and 6 chalakim
Molad times are the traditional calculated values (Jerusalem mean time), the same used for the blessing of the new month. Kiddush Levana customs vary — confirm with your community.