Shabbat times in Jerusalem
Candle lighting in Jerusalem (40 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 Jerusalem, even offline.
Shabbat start and end times in Jerusalem
| Shabbat or festival | Candle lighting | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shabbat Ki Tavo | Fri 28 Aug at 18:28 | Sat 29 Aug at 19:44 |
| Shabbat Nitzavim - Vayeilech | Fri 4 Sept at 18:19 | Sat 5 Sept at 19:34 |
| Shabbat Rosh Hashana | Fri 11 Sept at 18:10 | Sun 13 Sept at 19:24 |
| Shabbat Ha'azinu | Fri 18 Sept at 18:01 | Sat 19 Sept at 19:16 |
| Yom Kippur | Sun 20 Sept at 17:58 | Mon 21 Sept at 19:13 |
| Shabbat Sukkot | Fri 25 Sept at 17:52 | Sat 26 Sept at 19:06 |
| Shabbat Shmini Atzeret | Fri 2 Oct at 17:43 | Sat 3 Oct at 18:57 |
| Shabbat Bereshit | Fri 9 Oct at 17:34 | Sat 10 Oct at 18:49 |
| Shabbat Noach | Fri 16 Oct at 17:26 | Sat 17 Oct at 18:41 |
| Shabbat Lech-Lecha | Fri 23 Oct at 17:18 | Sat 24 Oct at 18:34 |
| Shabbat Vayera | Fri 30 Oct at 16:11 | Sat 31 Oct at 17:27 |
| Shabbat Chayei Sara | Fri 6 Nov at 16:05 | Sat 7 Nov at 17:22 |
| Shabbat Toldot | Fri 13 Nov at 16:00 | Sat 14 Nov at 17:18 |
In Jerusalem the custom is to light 40 minutes before sunset, not 18 as in most communities: the times above follow that custom.
Candle lighting is computed 40 minutes before shkia in Jerusalem, and Shabbat ends at nightfall. See also the directory of Shabbat times city by city and the Jewish holiday calendar.
Today's zmanim in Jerusalem (Monday, 24 August 2026)
The halachic times of the day in Jerusalem: 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 | 04:53 | Dawn: the halachic day begins |
| Misheyakir | 05:17 | Tallit and tefillin |
| Sunrise (Netz) | 06:09 | Sunrise |
| Latest Shema (Magen Avraham) | 08:49 | Shema, earliest opinion |
| Latest Shema (Vilna Gaon) | 09:25 | Shema |
| Latest Shacharit (Magen Avraham) | 10:06 | Morning prayer, earliest opinion |
| Latest Shacharit (Vilna Gaon) | 10:30 | Morning prayer |
| Chatzot | 12:41 | Midday |
| Mincha Gedola | 13:13 | Mincha may be said from here |
| Mincha Ketana | 16:29 | Preferred time for Mincha |
| Plag HaMincha | 17:51 | Cutoff for an early Arvit |
| Sunset (Shkia) | 19:12 | Sunset: the day ends |
| Tzeit HaKochavim | 19:50 | Nightfall: Arvit, end of Shabbat and fasts |
| Midnight (Chatzot) | 00:41 | Middle of the night |
What each of these times means, opinion by opinion: see zmanim explained.
Cities near Jerusalem
Times shift by a few minutes from one city to the next. The closest to Jerusalem, in Israel and around:
- Shabbat times in Beit Shemesh (22 km away)
- Shabbat times in Modiin (24 km away)
- Shabbat times in Lod (37 km away)
- Shabbat times in Ramla (38 km away)
- Shabbat times in Rehovot (41 km away)
- Shabbat times in Ness Ziona (43 km away)
Frequently asked questions about Shabbat times in Jerusalem
- What time does Shabbat start in Jerusalem this week?
- The coming Shabbat in Jerusalem starts on Friday, 28 August 2026, with candle lighting at 18:28, that is 40 minutes before sunset.
- What time does Shabbat end in Jerusalem?
- Shabbat ends at nightfall (tzeit hakochavim), the time for havdalah. The coming Shabbat in Jerusalem ends on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 19:44.
- How are the Shabbat times for Jerusalem calculated?
- Candle lighting is set 40 minutes before shkia (sunset) at the coordinates of Jerusalem, 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 Jerusalem?
- On Monday, 24 August 2026, sunrise in Jerusalem is at 06:09. 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 Jerusalem?
- On Monday, 24 August 2026, sof zman Shema in Jerusalem is 09:25 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 Jerusalem?
- Shkia is sunset (19:12 on Monday, 24 August 2026 in Jerusalem), tzeit hakochavim is nightfall, when it is properly dark (19:50). Between the two lies bein hashmashot, of doubtful status: that is why Shabbat starts before shkia and only ends at tzeit.