Shabbat times in San Francisco
Candle lighting in San Francisco (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 San Francisco, even offline.
Shabbat start and end times in San Francisco
| Shabbat or festival | Candle lighting | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shabbat Ki Tavo | Fri 28 Aug at 19:26 | Sat 29 Aug at 20:23 |
| Shabbat Nitzavim - Vayeilech | Fri 4 Sept at 19:16 | Sat 5 Sept at 20:12 |
| Shabbat Rosh Hashana | Fri 11 Sept at 19:05 | Sun 13 Sept at 19:59 |
| Shabbat Ha'azinu | Fri 18 Sept at 18:54 | Sat 19 Sept at 19:49 |
| Yom Kippur | Sun 20 Sept at 18:51 | Mon 21 Sept at 19:46 |
| Shabbat Sukkot | Fri 25 Sept at 18:43 | Sun 27 Sept at 19:37 |
| Shabbat Shmini Atzeret · Simchat Torah | Fri 2 Oct at 18:32 | Sun 4 Oct at 19:26 |
| Shabbat Bereshit | Fri 9 Oct at 18:22 | Sat 10 Oct at 19:17 |
| Shabbat Noach | Fri 16 Oct at 18:12 | Sat 17 Oct at 19:08 |
| Shabbat Lech-Lecha | Fri 23 Oct at 18:03 | Sat 24 Oct at 18:59 |
| Shabbat Vayera | Fri 30 Oct at 17:54 | Sat 31 Oct at 18:51 |
| Shabbat Chayei Sara | Fri 6 Nov at 16:47 | Sat 7 Nov at 17:45 |
| Shabbat Toldot | Fri 13 Nov at 16:41 | Sat 14 Nov at 17:40 |
Candle lighting is computed 18 minutes before shkia in San Francisco, and Shabbat ends at nightfall. See also the directory of Shabbat times city by city and the Jewish holiday calendar.
Today's zmanim in San Francisco (Sunday, 23 August 2026)
The halachic times of the day in San Francisco: alot hashachar, sunrise, sof zman Shema and Tefillah, chatzot, mincha, shkia and tzeit hakochavim. The table is for Sunday, 23 August 2026; the app recomputes today's on your device.
| Time | Clock | What it marks |
|---|---|---|
| Alot HaShachar | 05:08 | Dawn: the halachic day begins |
| Misheyakir | 05:34 | Tallit and tefillin |
| Sunrise (Netz) | 06:32 | Sunrise |
| Latest Shema (Magen Avraham) | 09:16 | Shema, earliest opinion |
| Latest Shema (Vilna Gaon) | 09:52 | Shema |
| Latest Shacharit (Magen Avraham) | 10:34 | Morning prayer, earliest opinion |
| Latest Shacharit (Vilna Gaon) | 10:58 | Morning prayer |
| Chatzot | 13:11 | Midday |
| Mincha Gedola | 13:45 | Mincha may be said from here |
| Mincha Ketana | 17:05 | Preferred time for Mincha |
| Plag HaMincha | 18:28 | Cutoff for an early Arvit |
| Sunset (Shkia) | 19:51 | Sunset: the day ends |
| Tzeit HaKochavim | 20:32 | Nightfall: Arvit, end of Shabbat and fasts |
| Midnight (Chatzot) | 01:12 | Middle of the night |
What each of these times means, opinion by opinion: see zmanim explained.
Cities near San Francisco
Times shift by a few minutes from one city to the next. The closest to San Francisco, in the United States and around:
- Shabbat times in Los Angeles (559 km away)
- Shabbat times in Las Vegas (671 km away)
- Shabbat times in San Diego (737 km away)
- Shabbat times in Portland (862 km away)
- Shabbat times in Phoenix (1051 km away)
- Shabbat times in Seattle (1093 km away)
Frequently asked questions about Shabbat times in San Francisco
- What time does Shabbat start in San Francisco this week?
- The coming Shabbat in San Francisco starts on Friday, 28 August 2026, with candle lighting at 19:26, that is 18 minutes before sunset.
- What time does Shabbat end in San Francisco?
- Shabbat ends at nightfall (tzeit hakochavim), the time for havdalah. The coming Shabbat in San Francisco ends on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 20:23.
- How are the Shabbat times for San Francisco calculated?
- Candle lighting is set 18 minutes before shkia (sunset) at the coordinates of San Francisco, 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 San Francisco?
- On Sunday, 23 August 2026, sunrise in San Francisco is at 06:32. 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 San Francisco?
- On Sunday, 23 August 2026, sof zman Shema in San Francisco is 09:52 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 San Francisco?
- Shkia is sunset (19:51 on Sunday, 23 August 2026 in San Francisco), 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.