Shabbat times in Moscow
Candle lighting in Moscow (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 Moscow, even offline.
Shabbat start and end times in Moscow
| Shabbat or festival | Candle lighting | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shabbat Ki Tavo | Fri 28 Aug at 19:16 | Sat 29 Aug at 20:31 |
| Shabbat Nitzavim - Vayeilech | Fri 4 Sept at 18:58 | Sat 5 Sept at 20:11 |
| Shabbat Rosh Hashana | Fri 11 Sept at 18:39 | Sun 13 Sept at 19:48 |
| Shabbat Ha'azinu | Fri 18 Sept at 18:21 | Sat 19 Sept at 19:32 |
| Yom Kippur | Sun 20 Sept at 18:16 | Mon 21 Sept at 19:26 |
| Shabbat Sukkot | Fri 25 Sept at 18:03 | Sun 27 Sept at 19:10 |
| Shabbat Shmini Atzeret · Simchat Torah | Fri 2 Oct at 17:44 | Sun 4 Oct at 18:52 |
| Shabbat Bereshit | Fri 9 Oct at 17:26 | Sat 10 Oct at 18:36 |
| Shabbat Noach | Fri 16 Oct at 17:09 | Sat 17 Oct at 18:20 |
| Shabbat Lech-Lecha | Fri 23 Oct at 16:52 | Sat 24 Oct at 18:04 |
| Shabbat Vayera | Fri 30 Oct at 16:36 | Sat 31 Oct at 17:49 |
| Shabbat Chayei Sara | Fri 6 Nov at 16:21 | Sat 7 Nov at 17:36 |
| Shabbat Toldot | Fri 13 Nov at 16:08 | Sat 14 Nov at 17:25 |
Candle lighting is computed 18 minutes before shkia in Moscow, and Shabbat ends at nightfall. See also the directory of Shabbat times city by city and the Jewish holiday calendar.
Today's zmanim in Moscow (Monday, 24 August 2026)
The halachic times of the day in Moscow: 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 | 03:02 | Dawn: the halachic day begins |
| Misheyakir | 03:49 | Tallit and tefillin |
| Sunrise (Netz) | 05:18 | Sunrise |
| Latest Shema (Magen Avraham) | 08:18 | Shema, earliest opinion |
| Latest Shema (Vilna Gaon) | 08:54 | Shema |
| Latest Shacharit (Magen Avraham) | 09:43 | Morning prayer, earliest opinion |
| Latest Shacharit (Vilna Gaon) | 10:07 | Morning prayer |
| Chatzot | 12:31 | Midday |
| Mincha Gedola | 13:07 | Mincha may be said from here |
| Mincha Ketana | 16:43 | Preferred time for Mincha |
| Plag HaMincha | 18:13 | Cutoff for an early Arvit |
| Sunset (Shkia) | 19:44 | Sunset: the day ends |
| Tzeit HaKochavim | 20:45 | Nightfall: Arvit, end of Shabbat and fasts |
| Midnight (Chatzot) | 00:32 | Middle of the night |
What each of these times means, opinion by opinion: see zmanim explained.
Cities near Moscow
Times shift by a few minutes from one city to the next. The closest to Moscow, in Russia and around:
- Shabbat times in Saint Petersburg (635 km away)
- Shabbat times in Kyiv (755 km away)
- Shabbat times in Helsinki (893 km away)
- Shabbat times in Odessa (1135 km away)
- Shabbat times in Warsaw (1151 km away)
- Shabbat times in Stockholm (1227 km away)
Frequently asked questions about Shabbat times in Moscow
- What time does Shabbat start in Moscow this week?
- The coming Shabbat in Moscow starts on Friday, 28 August 2026, with candle lighting at 19:16, that is 18 minutes before sunset.
- What time does Shabbat end in Moscow?
- Shabbat ends at nightfall (tzeit hakochavim), the time for havdalah. The coming Shabbat in Moscow ends on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 20:31.
- How are the Shabbat times for Moscow calculated?
- Candle lighting is set 18 minutes before shkia (sunset) at the coordinates of Moscow, 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 Moscow?
- On Monday, 24 August 2026, sunrise in Moscow is at 05:18. 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 Moscow?
- On Monday, 24 August 2026, sof zman Shema in Moscow is 08:54 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 Moscow?
- Shkia is sunset (19:44 on Monday, 24 August 2026 in Moscow), tzeit hakochavim is nightfall, when it is properly dark (20:45). Between the two lies bein hashmashot, of doubtful status: that is why Shabbat starts before shkia and only ends at tzeit.