Shabbat times in Lugano
Candle lighting in Lugano (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 Lugano, even offline.
Shabbat start and end times in Lugano
| Shabbat or festival | Candle lighting | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shabbat Ki Tavo | Fri 28 Aug at 19:52 | Sat 29 Aug at 20:54 |
| Shabbat Nitzavim - Vayeilech | Fri 4 Sept at 19:39 | Sat 5 Sept at 20:40 |
| Shabbat Rosh Hashana | Fri 11 Sept at 19:25 | Sun 13 Sept at 20:24 |
| Shabbat Ha'azinu | Fri 18 Sept at 19:11 | Sat 19 Sept at 20:12 |
| Yom Kippur | Sun 20 Sept at 19:08 | Mon 21 Sept at 20:08 |
| Shabbat Sukkot | Fri 25 Sept at 18:58 | Sun 27 Sept at 19:56 |
| Shabbat Shmini Atzeret · Simchat Torah | Fri 2 Oct at 18:44 | Sun 4 Oct at 19:42 |
| Shabbat Bereshit | Fri 9 Oct at 18:31 | Sat 10 Oct at 19:31 |
| Shabbat Noach | Fri 16 Oct at 18:18 | Sat 17 Oct at 19:19 |
| Shabbat Lech-Lecha | Fri 23 Oct at 18:06 | Sat 24 Oct at 19:07 |
| Shabbat Vayera | Fri 30 Oct at 16:55 | Sat 31 Oct at 17:57 |
| Shabbat Chayei Sara | Fri 6 Nov at 16:45 | Sat 7 Nov at 17:48 |
| Shabbat Toldot | Fri 13 Nov at 16:36 | Sat 14 Nov at 17:41 |
Candle lighting is computed 18 minutes before shkia in Lugano, and Shabbat ends at nightfall. See also the directory of Shabbat times city by city and the Jewish holiday calendar.
Today's zmanim in Lugano (Monday, 24 August 2026)
The halachic times of the day in Lugano: 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 | 04:56 | Dawn: the halachic day begins |
| Misheyakir | 05:27 | Tallit and tefillin |
| Sunrise (Netz) | 06:34 | Sunrise |
| Latest Shema (Magen Avraham) | 09:24 | Shema, earliest opinion |
| Latest Shema (Vilna Gaon) | 10:00 | Shema |
| Latest Shacharit (Magen Avraham) | 10:44 | Morning prayer, earliest opinion |
| Latest Shacharit (Vilna Gaon) | 11:08 | Morning prayer |
| Chatzot | 13:26 | Midday |
| Mincha Gedola | 14:00 | Mincha may be said from here |
| Mincha Ketana | 17:26 | Preferred time for Mincha |
| Plag HaMincha | 18:51 | Cutoff for an early Arvit |
| Sunset (Shkia) | 20:17 | Sunset: the day ends |
| Tzeit HaKochavim | 21:04 | Nightfall: Arvit, end of Shabbat and fasts |
| Midnight (Chatzot) | 01:26 | Middle of the night |
What each of these times means, opinion by opinion: see zmanim explained.
Cities near Lugano
Times shift by a few minutes from one city to the next. The closest to Lugano, in Switzerland and around:
- Shabbat times in Milan (63 km away)
- Shabbat times in Turin (144 km away)
- Shabbat times in Zurich (154 km away)
- Shabbat times in Bern (156 km away)
- Shabbat times in Lausanne (188 km away)
- Shabbat times in Thonon-les-Bains (195 km away)
Frequently asked questions about Shabbat times in Lugano
- What time does Shabbat start in Lugano this week?
- The coming Shabbat in Lugano starts on Friday, 28 August 2026, with candle lighting at 19:52, that is 18 minutes before sunset.
- What time does Shabbat end in Lugano?
- Shabbat ends at nightfall (tzeit hakochavim), the time for havdalah. The coming Shabbat in Lugano ends on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 20:54.
- How are the Shabbat times for Lugano calculated?
- Candle lighting is set 18 minutes before shkia (sunset) at the coordinates of Lugano, 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 Lugano?
- On Monday, 24 August 2026, sunrise in Lugano is at 06:34. 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 Lugano?
- On Monday, 24 August 2026, sof zman Shema in Lugano is 10:00 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 Lugano?
- Shkia is sunset (20:17 on Monday, 24 August 2026 in Lugano), tzeit hakochavim is nightfall, when it is properly dark (21:04). Between the two lies bein hashmashot, of doubtful status: that is why Shabbat starts before shkia and only ends at tzeit.