Shabbat times · United States

Shabbat candle-lighting times in Baltimore.

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

This Shabbat in Baltimore

Friday, Jul 3, 2026

Light candles (Fri)8:18pm
Havdalah (Sat night)9:26pm
ParashaPinchas
Convention: candle lighting 18 minutes before Baltimore 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 Baltimore 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.

Baltimore

United States · ET · 18 min before sundown · havdalah 50 min after
FridayLight candlesHavdalah (Sat night)Parasha
Jul 3, 20268:18pm9:26pmPinchas
Jul 10, 20268:16pm9:24pmMatot-Masei
Jul 17, 20268:12pm9:20pmDevarim
Jul 24, 20268:07pm9:15pmVaetchanan
Jul 31, 20268:01pm9:08pmEikev
Aug 7, 20267:53pm9:01pmRe’eh
Aug 14, 20267:45pm8:52pmShoftim
Aug 21, 20267:35pm8:42pmKi Teitzei
Aug 28, 20267:25pm8:32pmKi Tavo
Sep 4, 20267:14pm8:21pmNitzavim-Vayeilech
Sep 11, 20267:03pm8:10pm
Sep 18, 20266:51pm7:58pmHa’azinu
Sep 25, 20266:40pm7:47pm
Oct 2, 20266:29pm7:36pm
Oct 9, 20266:18pm7:25pmBereshit
Oct 16, 20266:07pm7:15pmNoach
Oct 23, 20265:58pm7:05pmLech-Lecha
Oct 30, 20265:49pm6:56pmVayera
Nov 6, 20264:41pm5:49pmChayei Sara
Nov 13, 20264:35pm5:42pmToldot
Nov 20, 20264:30pm5:38pmVayetzei
Nov 27, 20264:26pm5:35pmVayishlach
Dec 4, 20264:25pm5:33pmVayeshev
Dec 11, 20264:25pm5:34pmMiketz
Dec 18, 20264:27pm5:36pmVayigash
Dec 25, 20264:30pm5:40pmVayechi
Jan 1, 20274:35pm5:45pmShemot
Jan 8, 20274:42pm5:51pmVaera
Jan 15, 20274:49pm5:58pmBo
Jan 22, 20274:57pm6:06pmBeshalach
Jan 29, 20275:05pm6:15pmYitro
Feb 5, 20275:13pm6:23pmMishpatim
Feb 12, 20275:21pm6:31pmTerumah
Feb 19, 20275:29pm6:39pmTetzaveh
Feb 26, 20275:37pm6:47pmKi Tisa
Mar 5, 20275:44pm6:54pmVayakhel
Mar 12, 20275:52pm7:01pmPekudei
Mar 19, 20276:59pm8:08pmVayikra
Mar 26, 20277:06pm8:15pmTzav
Apr 2, 20277:13pm8:22pmShmini
Apr 9, 20277:19pm8:29pmTazria
Apr 16, 20277:26pm8:36pmMetzora
Apr 23, 20277:33pm8:43pm
Apr 30, 20277:40pm8:50pmAchrei Mot
May 7, 20277:47pm8:56pmKedoshim
May 14, 20277:54pm9:03pmEmor
May 21, 20278:00pm9:09pmBehar
May 28, 20278:06pm9:15pmBechukotai
Jun 4, 20278:11pm9:20pmBamidbar
Jun 11, 20278:15pm9:23pm
Jun 18, 20278:17pm9:26pmNasso
Jun 25, 20278:19pm9:27pmBeha’alotcha
Jul 2, 20278:18pm9:27pmSh’lach
Jul 9, 20278:17pm9:25pmKorach
Jul 16, 20278:13pm9:21pmChukat-Balak
Jul 23, 20278:08pm9:16pmPinchas
Jul 30, 20278:02pm9:10pmMatot-Masei
Aug 6, 20277:55pm9:02pmDevarim
Aug 13, 20277:46pm8:53pmVaetchanan
Aug 20, 20277:37pm8:44pmEikev
Aug 27, 20277:27pm8:34pmRe’eh
Sep 3, 20277:16pm8:23pmShoftim
Sep 10, 20277:05pm8:12pmKi Teitzei
Sep 17, 20276:53pm8:00pmKi Tavo
Sep 24, 20276:42pm7:49pmNitzavim-Vayeilech
Oct 1, 20276:31pm7:38pm
Oct 8, 20276:20pm7:27pmHa’azinu
Oct 15, 20276:09pm7:16pm
Oct 22, 20275:59pm7:07pm
Oct 29, 20275:50pm6:58pmBereshit
Nov 5, 20275:42pm6:50pmNoach
Nov 12, 20274:36pm5:43pmLech-Lecha
Nov 19, 20274:30pm5:38pmVayera
Nov 26, 20274:27pm5:35pmChayei Sara
Dec 3, 20274:25pm5:33pmToldot
Dec 10, 20274:25pm5:33pmVayetzei
Dec 17, 20274:26pm5:35pmVayishlach
Dec 24, 20274:30pm5:39pmVayeshev
Dec 31, 20274:34pmMiketz
Times computed Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026 from Hebcal for Baltimore'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 Baltimore, Friday candle lighting swings from around 4:25pm in midwinter (week of Dec 4) to 8:19pm at the height of summer (week of Jun 25) — 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 Baltimore.

What time is candle lighting in Baltimore this Friday?

Shabbat candles are lit at 8:18pm on Friday, Jul 3, 2026 in Baltimore — 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 Baltimore this week?

Havdalah in Baltimore is at 9:26pm 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 Baltimore'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.