Shabbat times in Istanbul
Candle lighting in Istanbul (18 minutes before sunset) and the end of Shabbat (nightfall, the time for havdalah), week by week, along with the coming festivals and all the zmanim of the day in Istanbul, even offline.
Shabbat start and end times in Istanbul
| Shabbat or festival | Candle lighting | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shabbat Ki Tavo | Fri 28 Aug at 19:25 | Sat 29 Aug at 20:24 |
| Shabbat Nitzavim - Vayeilech | Fri 4 Sept at 19:14 | Sat 5 Sept at 20:12 |
| Shabbat Rosh Hashana | Fri 11 Sept at 19:02 | Sun 13 Sept at 19:58 |
| Shabbat Ha'azinu | Fri 18 Sept at 18:50 | Sat 19 Sept at 19:47 |
| Yom Kippur | Sun 20 Sept at 18:47 | Mon 21 Sept at 19:44 |
| Shabbat Sukkot | Fri 25 Sept at 18:38 | Sun 27 Sept at 19:33 |
| Shabbat Shmini Atzeret · Simchat Torah | Fri 2 Oct at 18:26 | Sun 4 Oct at 19:22 |
| Shabbat Bereshit | Fri 9 Oct at 18:15 | Sat 10 Oct at 19:12 |
| Shabbat Noach | Fri 16 Oct at 18:04 | Sat 17 Oct at 19:01 |
| Shabbat Lech-Lecha | Fri 23 Oct at 17:54 | Sat 24 Oct at 18:52 |
| Shabbat Vayera | Fri 30 Oct at 17:44 | Sat 31 Oct at 18:43 |
| Shabbat Chayei Sara | Fri 6 Nov at 17:36 | Sat 7 Nov at 18:35 |
| Shabbat Toldot | Fri 13 Nov at 17:29 | Sat 14 Nov at 18:29 |
Candle lighting is computed 18 minutes before shkia in Istanbul, and Shabbat ends at nightfall. See also the directory of Shabbat times city by city and the Jewish holiday calendar.
Today's zmanim in Istanbul (Monday, 24 August 2026)
The halachic times of the day in Istanbul: alot hashachar, sunrise, sof zman Shema and Tefillah, chatzot, mincha, shkia and tzeit hakochavim. The table is for Monday, 24 August 2026; the app recomputes today's on your device.
| Time | Clock | What it marks |
|---|---|---|
| Alot HaShachar | 04:54 | Dawn: the halachic day begins |
| Misheyakir | 05:22 | Tallit and tefillin |
| Sunrise (Netz) | 06:22 | Sunrise |
| Latest Shema (Magen Avraham) | 09:08 | Shema, earliest opinion |
| Latest Shema (Vilna Gaon) | 09:44 | Shema |
| Latest Shacharit (Magen Avraham) | 10:27 | Morning prayer, earliest opinion |
| Latest Shacharit (Vilna Gaon) | 10:51 | Morning prayer |
| Chatzot | 13:06 | Midday |
| Mincha Gedola | 13:39 | Mincha may be said from here |
| Mincha Ketana | 17:01 | Preferred time for Mincha |
| Plag HaMincha | 18:25 | Cutoff for an early Arvit |
| Sunset (Shkia) | 19:49 | Sunset: the day ends |
| Tzeit HaKochavim | 20:32 | Nightfall: Arvit, end of Shabbat and fasts |
| Midnight (Chatzot) | 01:06 | Middle of the night |
What each of these times means, opinion by opinion: see zmanim explained.
Cities near Istanbul
Times shift by a few minutes from one city to the next. The closest to Istanbul, in Turkey and around:
- Shabbat times in Bucharest (445 km away)
- Shabbat times in Thessaloniki (508 km away)
- Shabbat times in Athens (560 km away)
- Shabbat times in Odessa (625 km away)
- Shabbat times in Nahariya (1044 km away)
- Shabbat times in Kiryat Shmona (1047 km away)
Frequently asked questions about Shabbat times in Istanbul
- What time does Shabbat start in Istanbul this week?
- The coming Shabbat in Istanbul starts on Friday, 28 August 2026, with candle lighting at 19:25, that is 18 minutes before sunset.
- What time does Shabbat end in Istanbul?
- Shabbat ends at nightfall (tzeit hakochavim), the time for havdalah. The coming Shabbat in Istanbul ends on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 20:24.
- How are the Shabbat times for Istanbul calculated?
- Candle lighting is set 18 minutes before shkia (sunset) at the coordinates of Istanbul, 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.
- What time is sunrise (netz hachama) in Istanbul?
- On Monday, 24 August 2026, sunrise in Istanbul is at 06:22. 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 Istanbul?
- On Monday, 24 August 2026, sof zman Shema in Istanbul is 09:44 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 Istanbul?
- Shkia is sunset (19:49 on Monday, 24 August 2026 in Istanbul), tzeit hakochavim is nightfall, when it is properly dark (20:32). Between the two lies bein hashmashot, of doubtful status: that is why Shabbat starts before shkia and only ends at tzeit.