Shabbat times · United States

Shabbat candle-lighting times in Baltimore.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

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

Friday	Light candles	Havdalah (Sat night)	Parasha
Jul 3, 2026	8:18pm	9:26pm	Pinchas
Jul 10, 2026	8:16pm	9:24pm	Matot-Masei
Jul 17, 2026	8:12pm	9:20pm	Devarim
Jul 24, 2026	8:07pm	9:15pm	Vaetchanan
Jul 31, 2026	8:01pm	9:08pm	Eikev
Aug 7, 2026	7:53pm	9:01pm	Re’eh
Aug 14, 2026	7:45pm	8:52pm	Shoftim
Aug 21, 2026	7:35pm	8:42pm	Ki Teitzei
Aug 28, 2026	7:25pm	8:32pm	Ki Tavo
Sep 4, 2026	7:14pm	8:21pm	Nitzavim-Vayeilech
Sep 11, 2026	7:03pm	8:10pm	—
Sep 18, 2026	6:51pm	7:58pm	Ha’azinu
Sep 25, 2026	6:40pm	7:47pm	—
Oct 2, 2026	6:29pm	7:36pm	—
Oct 9, 2026	6:18pm	7:25pm	Bereshit
Oct 16, 2026	6:07pm	7:15pm	Noach
Oct 23, 2026	5:58pm	7:05pm	Lech-Lecha
Oct 30, 2026	5:49pm	6:56pm	Vayera
Nov 6, 2026	4:41pm	5:49pm	Chayei Sara
Nov 13, 2026	4:35pm	5:42pm	Toldot
Nov 20, 2026	4:30pm	5:38pm	Vayetzei
Nov 27, 2026	4:26pm	5:35pm	Vayishlach
Dec 4, 2026	4:25pm	5:33pm	Vayeshev
Dec 11, 2026	4:25pm	5:34pm	Miketz
Dec 18, 2026	4:27pm	5:36pm	Vayigash
Dec 25, 2026	4:30pm	5:40pm	Vayechi
Jan 1, 2027	4:35pm	5:45pm	Shemot
Jan 8, 2027	4:42pm	5:51pm	Vaera
Jan 15, 2027	4:49pm	5:58pm	Bo
Jan 22, 2027	4:57pm	6:06pm	Beshalach
Jan 29, 2027	5:05pm	6:15pm	Yitro
Feb 5, 2027	5:13pm	6:23pm	Mishpatim
Feb 12, 2027	5:21pm	6:31pm	Terumah
Feb 19, 2027	5:29pm	6:39pm	Tetzaveh
Feb 26, 2027	5:37pm	6:47pm	Ki Tisa
Mar 5, 2027	5:44pm	6:54pm	Vayakhel
Mar 12, 2027	5:52pm	7:01pm	Pekudei
Mar 19, 2027	6:59pm	8:08pm	Vayikra
Mar 26, 2027	7:06pm	8:15pm	Tzav
Apr 2, 2027	7:13pm	8:22pm	Shmini
Apr 9, 2027	7:19pm	8:29pm	Tazria
Apr 16, 2027	7:26pm	8:36pm	Metzora
Apr 23, 2027	7:33pm	8:43pm	—
Apr 30, 2027	7:40pm	8:50pm	Achrei Mot
May 7, 2027	7:47pm	8:56pm	Kedoshim
May 14, 2027	7:54pm	9:03pm	Emor
May 21, 2027	8:00pm	9:09pm	Behar
May 28, 2027	8:06pm	9:15pm	Bechukotai
Jun 4, 2027	8:11pm	9:20pm	Bamidbar
Jun 11, 2027	8:15pm	9:23pm	—
Jun 18, 2027	8:17pm	9:26pm	Nasso
Jun 25, 2027	8:19pm	9:27pm	Beha’alotcha
Jul 2, 2027	8:18pm	9:27pm	Sh’lach
Jul 9, 2027	8:17pm	9:25pm	Korach
Jul 16, 2027	8:13pm	9:21pm	Chukat-Balak
Jul 23, 2027	8:08pm	9:16pm	Pinchas
Jul 30, 2027	8:02pm	9:10pm	Matot-Masei
Aug 6, 2027	7:55pm	9:02pm	Devarim
Aug 13, 2027	7:46pm	8:53pm	Vaetchanan
Aug 20, 2027	7:37pm	8:44pm	Eikev
Aug 27, 2027	7:27pm	8:34pm	Re’eh
Sep 3, 2027	7:16pm	8:23pm	Shoftim
Sep 10, 2027	7:05pm	8:12pm	Ki Teitzei
Sep 17, 2027	6:53pm	8:00pm	Ki Tavo
Sep 24, 2027	6:42pm	7:49pm	Nitzavim-Vayeilech
Oct 1, 2027	6:31pm	7:38pm	—
Oct 8, 2027	6:20pm	7:27pm	Ha’azinu
Oct 15, 2027	6:09pm	7:16pm	—
Oct 22, 2027	5:59pm	7:07pm	—
Oct 29, 2027	5:50pm	6:58pm	Bereshit
Nov 5, 2027	5:42pm	6:50pm	Noach
Nov 12, 2027	4:36pm	5:43pm	Lech-Lecha
Nov 19, 2027	4:30pm	5:38pm	Vayera
Nov 26, 2027	4:27pm	5:35pm	Chayei Sara
Dec 3, 2027	4:25pm	5:33pm	Toldot
Dec 10, 2027	4:25pm	5:33pm	Vayetzei
Dec 17, 2027	4:26pm	5:35pm	Vayishlach
Dec 24, 2027	4:30pm	5:39pm	Vayeshev
Dec 31, 2027	4:34pm	—	Miketz

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.

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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.