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 Elul
Thursday, August 13, 2026 & Friday, August 14, 2026
Molad
Thursday, 8:15am
Shabbat Mevarchim (blessed)
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Kiddush Levana from
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Kiddush Levana until
Friday, August 28, 2026
Upcoming new months
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
Adar IIRosh Chodesh Tue, Mar 9 & Wed, Mar 10Molad Monday, 1:23am and 7 chalakim
NisanRosh Chodesh Thu, Apr 8Molad Tuesday, 2:07pm and 8 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.