Shabbat times · United States

Shabbat candle-lighting times in Atlanta.

Every Friday candle-lighting time and Saturday-night havdalah time for Atlanta through December 2027 — matched to the weekly Torah portion your kids can learn that Shabbat. Times are computed for Atlanta's exact coordinates via Hebcal.

This Shabbat in Atlanta

Friday, Jul 3, 2026

Light candles (Fri)8:34pm
Havdalah (Sat night)9:42pm
ParashaPinchas
Convention: candle lighting 18 minutes before Atlanta sundown; havdalah 50 minutes after sundown. Your community may differ — always defer to your local rabbi or shul calendar.
The full table

Every Friday in Atlanta through December 2027.

Candle-lighting and havdalah times for all 79 remaining Fridays, with the Torah portion read that Shabbat — portions with a link have a free 30-minute kids' lesson. The current week is highlighted.

Atlanta

United States · ET · 18 min before sundown · havdalah 50 min after
FridayLight candlesHavdalah (Sat night)Parasha
Jul 3, 20268:34pm9:42pmPinchas
Jul 10, 20268:32pm9:40pmMatot-Masei
Jul 17, 20268:29pm9:37pmDevarim
Jul 24, 20268:25pm9:33pmVaetchanan
Jul 31, 20268:20pm9:28pmEikev
Aug 7, 20268:14pm9:21pmRe’eh
Aug 14, 20268:07pm9:14pmShoftim
Aug 21, 20267:58pm9:06pmKi Teitzei
Aug 28, 20267:50pm8:57pmKi Tavo
Sep 4, 20267:40pm8:48pmNitzavim-Vayeilech
Sep 11, 20267:31pm8:38pm
Sep 18, 20267:21pm8:28pmHa’azinu
Sep 25, 20267:11pm8:19pm
Oct 2, 20267:02pm8:09pm
Oct 9, 20266:53pm8:00pmBereshit
Oct 16, 20266:44pm7:51pmNoach
Oct 23, 20266:36pm7:43pmLech-Lecha
Oct 30, 20266:28pm7:36pmVayera
Nov 6, 20265:22pm6:30pmChayei Sara
Nov 13, 20265:17pm6:25pmToldot
Nov 20, 20265:13pm6:21pmVayetzei
Nov 27, 20265:11pm6:19pmVayishlach
Dec 4, 20265:10pm6:19pmVayeshev
Dec 11, 20265:11pm6:20pmMiketz
Dec 18, 20265:13pm6:22pmVayigash
Dec 25, 20265:17pm6:26pmVayechi
Jan 1, 20275:21pm6:31pmShemot
Jan 8, 20275:27pm6:36pmVaera
Jan 15, 20275:33pm6:43pmBo
Jan 22, 20275:40pm6:50pmBeshalach
Jan 29, 20275:47pm6:56pmYitro
Feb 5, 20275:54pm7:03pmMishpatim
Feb 12, 20276:00pm7:10pmTerumah
Feb 19, 20276:07pm7:16pmTetzaveh
Feb 26, 20276:13pm7:22pmKi Tisa
Mar 5, 20276:19pm7:28pmVayakhel
Mar 12, 20276:24pm7:34pmPekudei
Mar 19, 20277:30pm8:39pmVayikra
Mar 26, 20277:35pm8:44pmTzav
Apr 2, 20277:40pm8:50pmShmini
Apr 9, 20277:46pm8:55pmTazria
Apr 16, 20277:51pm9:00pmMetzora
Apr 23, 20277:56pm9:05pm
Apr 30, 20278:02pm9:11pmAchrei Mot
May 7, 20278:07pm9:16pmKedoshim
May 14, 20278:12pm9:22pmEmor
May 21, 20278:17pm9:27pmBehar
May 28, 20278:22pm9:31pmBechukotai
Jun 4, 20278:26pm9:35pmBamidbar
Jun 11, 20278:30pm9:39pm
Jun 18, 20278:32pm9:41pmNasso
Jun 25, 20278:34pm9:42pmBeha’alotcha
Jul 2, 20278:34pm9:42pmSh’lach
Jul 9, 20278:32pm9:41pmKorach
Jul 16, 20278:30pm9:38pmChukat-Balak
Jul 23, 20278:26pm9:34pmPinchas
Jul 30, 20278:21pm9:29pmMatot-Masei
Aug 6, 20278:15pm9:23pmDevarim
Aug 13, 20278:08pm9:15pmVaetchanan
Aug 20, 20278:00pm9:07pmEikev
Aug 27, 20277:51pm8:59pmRe’eh
Sep 3, 20277:42pm8:49pmShoftim
Sep 10, 20277:33pm8:40pmKi Teitzei
Sep 17, 20277:23pm8:30pmKi Tavo
Sep 24, 20277:13pm8:20pmNitzavim-Vayeilech
Oct 1, 20277:04pm8:11pm
Oct 8, 20276:54pm8:01pmHa’azinu
Oct 15, 20276:45pm7:53pm
Oct 22, 20276:37pm7:44pm
Oct 29, 20276:30pm7:37pmBereshit
Nov 5, 20276:23pm7:31pmNoach
Nov 12, 20275:18pm6:26pmLech-Lecha
Nov 19, 20275:14pm6:22pmVayera
Nov 26, 20275:11pm6:20pmChayei Sara
Dec 3, 20275:10pm6:19pmToldot
Dec 10, 20275:11pm6:19pmVayetzei
Dec 17, 20275:13pm6:22pmVayishlach
Dec 24, 20275:16pm6:25pmVayeshev
Dec 31, 20275:21pmMiketz
Times computed Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026 from Hebcal for Atlanta's coordinates. Communities and individual shuls may use different conventions — always defer to your local rabbi or community calendar for halachic decisions.
The one-minute explainer

Why the time changes every week.

Shabbat begins at sundown on Friday, and candles are lit 18 minutes before sundown. Because sundown drifts earlier and later with the seasons, the candle-lighting time is different every single Friday. In Atlanta, Friday candle lighting swings from around 5:10pm in midwinter (week of Dec 4) to 8:34pm at the height of summer (week of Jul 3) — the time changes every single week, which is why families keep a table like this on the fridge.

Teaching the moment to your kids? Light two candles, cover your eyes, say the blessing below, then open your eyes — that first look at the flames is the first moment of Shabbat in your home. Our main candle-lighting guide has the full K–6 walkthrough, and the Friday-night blessing guide covers what comes right after: blessing your children.

The blessing

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל שַׁבָּת.

Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha'olam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Shabbat.

Translation: Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to kindle the light of Shabbat.

Common questions

Questions about Shabbat times in Atlanta.

What time is candle lighting in Atlanta this Friday?

Shabbat candles are lit at 8:34pm on Friday, Jul 3, 2026 in Atlanta — 18 minutes before local sundown. The full table on this page lists every Friday through December 2027, and the current week is always highlighted.

What time does Shabbat end in Atlanta this week?

Havdalah in Atlanta is at 9:42pm on Saturday night, Jul 4, 2026 — about 50 minutes after sundown, when three medium stars are visible.

Which halachic convention does this page use?

Candle lighting 18 minutes before sundown (the standard diaspora convention) and havdalah 50 minutes after sundown, computed by Hebcal for Atlanta's exact latitude and longitude. Individual communities differ — always defer to your local rabbi or shul calendar.

Where can I find times for other cities?

Our candle-lighting hub covers 20 cities — the largest North American Jewish communities plus Jerusalem — each with its own full table like this one. For anywhere else, Hebcal's lookup tool works for any zip code or city worldwide.

After candle lighting

Make Shabbat the best half-hour of your homeschool week.

Every week we publish a free 30-minute Torah-portion lesson for K–6 — the story, the big idea, discussion questions, and a printable PDF. And once the candles are lit, our free Friday-night blessing guide walks you through blessing your children.

This week's free parasha lesson: Pinchas →

Want the full curriculum? Instant-download Hebrew + holiday lesson packs start at $4.98.