Shabbat times: candle lighting and havdalah

Candle lighting (18 minutes before sunset) and the end of Shabbat (nightfall, the time for havdalah), week by week. The times below are computed for Paris; open the page in the app for your own city or exact location, even offline.

Upcoming Shabbat and festival times in Paris

Shabbat or festivalCandle lightingEnds
Shabbat Ki Tavo Fri 28 Aug at 20:23 Sat 29 Aug at 21:28
Shabbat Nitzavim - Vayeilech Fri 4 Sept at 20:08 Sat 5 Sept at 21:13
Shabbat Rosh Hashana Fri 11 Sept at 19:54 Sun 13 Sept at 20:55
Shabbat Ha'azinu Fri 18 Sept at 19:39 Sat 19 Sept at 20:42
Yom Kippur Sun 20 Sept at 19:35 Mon 21 Sept at 20:37
Shabbat Sukkot Fri 25 Sept at 19:24 Sun 27 Sept at 20:24
Shabbat Shmini Atzeret · Simchat Torah Fri 2 Oct at 19:09 Sun 4 Oct at 20:10
Shabbat Bereshit Fri 9 Oct at 18:55 Sat 10 Oct at 19:57
Shabbat Noach Fri 16 Oct at 18:41 Sat 17 Oct at 19:44
Shabbat Lech-Lecha Fri 23 Oct at 18:27 Sat 24 Oct at 19:31
Shabbat Vayera Fri 30 Oct at 17:15 Sat 31 Oct at 18:20
Shabbat Chayei Sara Fri 6 Nov at 17:04 Sat 7 Nov at 18:10
Shabbat Toldot Fri 13 Nov at 16:54 Sat 14 Nov at 18:02

These times are for Paris (candle lighting 18 minutes before shkia, ending at nightfall). For another city, see the directory below, or open the page in the app: it computes the same times on your device, from your location or a city you pick.

Today's zmanim in Paris (Monday, 24 August 2026)

The halachic times of the day: dawn, sunrise, the morning deadlines, the afternoon, nightfall. The table is for Monday, 24 August 2026 in Paris; the app recomputes today's, for the place of your choice.

TimeClockWhat it marks
Alot HaShachar 05:09 Dawn: the halachic day begins
Misheyakir 05:44 Tallit and tefillin
Sunrise (Netz) 06:55 Sunrise
Latest Shema (Magen Avraham) 09:48 Shema, earliest opinion
Latest Shema (Vilna Gaon) 10:24 Shema
Latest Shacharit (Magen Avraham) 11:09 Morning prayer, earliest opinion
Latest Shacharit (Vilna Gaon) 11:33 Morning prayer
Chatzot 13:52 Midday
Mincha Gedola 14:27 Mincha may be said from here
Mincha Ketana 17:55 Preferred time for Mincha
Plag HaMincha 19:22 Cutoff for an early Arvit
Sunset (Shkia) 20:49 Sunset: the day ends
Tzeit HaKochavim 21:39 Nightfall: Arvit, end of Shabbat and fasts
Midnight (Chatzot) 01:53 Middle of the night

What each of these times means, opinion by opinion: see zmanim explained.

The weekly parasha, Shabbat by Shabbat

The parasha read on each of the coming Shabbatot, with the candle lighting time. Every name leads to the full text in the library, and the complete calendar of all 54 parashiot is on the parashat hashavua page.

ParashaShabbatCandle lighting
Ki Tavo Sat 29 Aug Fri 28 Aug at 20:23
Nitzavim · Vayelech Sat 5 Sept Fri 4 Sept at 20:08
Haazinu Sat 19 Sept Fri 18 Sept at 19:39
Berechit Sat 10 Oct Fri 9 Oct at 18:55
Noah Sat 17 Oct Fri 16 Oct at 18:41
Lech Lecha Sat 24 Oct Fri 23 Oct at 18:27
Vayera Sat 31 Oct Fri 30 Oct at 17:15
Chayei Sarah Sat 7 Nov Fri 6 Nov at 17:04
Toldot Sat 14 Nov Fri 13 Nov at 16:54

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Candle lighting and havdalah times for the most searched cities:

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Every city has its page, with Shabbat start and end times computed at its coordinates and the zmanim of the day.

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Jewish festivals

See the Jewish holiday calendar: the dates of every festival of the year, with start and end times, and a page for each one (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover, Hanukkah).

Frequently asked questions about Shabbat times

What time does Shabbat start in Paris this week?
The coming Shabbat in Paris starts on Friday, 28 August 2026, with candle lighting at 20:23, that is 18 minutes before sunset.
What time does Shabbat end in Paris?
Shabbat ends at nightfall (tzeit hakochavim), the time for havdalah. The coming Shabbat in Paris ends on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 21:28.
How are the Shabbat times for Paris calculated?
Candle lighting is set 18 minutes before shkia (sunset) at the coordinates of Paris, and Shabbat ends at nightfall. The astronomical computation runs on your device, free and even offline, and the page also shows all the zmanim of the day.
Why is candle lighting different in Jerusalem?
In Jerusalem the custom is to light 40 minutes before sunset rather than 18, and the Jerusalem page follows it. Everywhere else the calculation stays 18 minutes before shkia.
What time is sunrise (netz hachama) in Paris?
On Monday, 24 August 2026, sunrise in Paris is at 06:55. From that moment the Amidah of Shacharit may be said according to the preferred practice (vatikin). The Shabbat times page recomputes the day's sunrise on your device.
What is the latest time for the morning Shema in Paris?
On Monday, 24 August 2026, sof zman Shema in Paris is 10:24 according to the Vilna Gaon, and a little earlier according to the Magen Avraham. Both opinions are shown side by side on the Shabbat times page.
What is the difference between shkia and tzeit hakochavim in Paris?
Shkia is sunset (20:49 on Monday, 24 August 2026 in Paris), tzeit hakochavim is nightfall, when it is properly dark (21:39). Between the two lies bein hashmashot, of doubtful status: that is why Shabbat starts before shkia and only ends at tzeit.
What is this week's parasha?
On the Shabbat of Saturday, 29 August 2026 we read Parashat Ki Tavo. The table of coming weeks gives the parasha of each Shabbat, with a link to its text.
Can I check Shabbat times offline?
Yes. Every time is computed on the device, with no connection: the page works offline, and the app also offers a home-screen widget with the day's times. It is entirely free.