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Shabbat candle-lighting times in Boston.

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

This Shabbat in Boston

Friday, Jul 3, 2026

Light candles (Fri)8:06pm
Havdalah (Sat night)9:14pm
ParashaPinchas
Convention: candle lighting 18 minutes before Boston 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 Boston 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.

Boston

United States · ET · 18 min before sundown · havdalah 50 min after
FridayLight candlesHavdalah (Sat night)Parasha
Jul 3, 20268:06pm9:14pmPinchas
Jul 10, 20268:04pm9:12pmMatot-Masei
Jul 17, 20267:59pm9:07pmDevarim
Jul 24, 20267:54pm9:01pmVaetchanan
Jul 31, 20267:46pm8:54pmEikev
Aug 7, 20267:38pm8:45pmRe’eh
Aug 14, 20267:28pm8:35pmShoftim
Aug 21, 20267:18pm8:25pmKi Teitzei
Aug 28, 20267:06pm8:13pmKi Tavo
Sep 4, 20266:55pm8:01pmNitzavim-Vayeilech
Sep 11, 20266:42pm7:49pm—
Sep 18, 20266:30pm7:37pmHa’azinu
Sep 25, 20266:18pm7:24pm—
Oct 2, 20266:05pm7:12pm—
Oct 9, 20265:53pm7:00pmBereshit
Oct 16, 20265:42pm6:49pmNoach
Oct 23, 20265:31pm6:38pmLech-Lecha
Oct 30, 20265:22pm6:29pmVayera
Nov 6, 20264:13pm5:20pmChayei Sara
Nov 13, 20264:05pm5:13pmToldot
Nov 20, 20264:00pm5:07pmVayetzei
Nov 27, 20263:56pm5:04pmVayishlach
Dec 4, 20263:53pm5:02pmVayeshev
Dec 11, 20263:53pm5:02pmMiketz
Dec 18, 20263:55pm5:04pmVayigash
Dec 25, 20263:58pm5:08pmVayechi
Jan 1, 20274:04pm5:13pmShemot
Jan 8, 20274:10pm5:20pmVaera
Jan 15, 20274:18pm5:28pmBo
Jan 22, 20274:27pm5:37pmBeshalach
Jan 29, 20274:36pm5:46pmYitro
Feb 5, 20274:45pm5:55pmMishpatim
Feb 12, 20274:54pm6:04pmTerumah
Feb 19, 20275:03pm6:13pmTetzaveh
Feb 26, 20275:12pm6:21pmKi Tisa
Mar 5, 20275:20pm6:30pmVayakhel
Mar 12, 20275:29pm6:38pmPekudei
Mar 19, 20276:37pm7:46pmVayikra
Mar 26, 20276:45pm7:54pmTzav
Apr 2, 20276:53pm8:02pmShmini
Apr 9, 20277:00pm8:10pmTazria
Apr 16, 20277:08pm8:18pmMetzora
Apr 23, 20277:16pm8:26pm—
Apr 30, 20277:24pm8:34pmAchrei Mot
May 7, 20277:32pm8:41pmKedoshim
May 14, 20277:39pm8:49pmEmor
May 21, 20277:46pm8:56pmBehar
May 28, 20277:53pm9:02pmBechukotai
Jun 4, 20277:58pm9:07pmBamidbar
Jun 11, 20278:02pm9:11pm—
Jun 18, 20278:05pm9:14pmNasso
Jun 25, 20278:07pm9:15pmBeha’alotcha
Jul 2, 20278:06pm9:15pmSh’lach
Jul 9, 20278:04pm9:12pmKorach
Jul 16, 20278:00pm9:08pmChukat-Balak
Jul 23, 20277:55pm9:02pmPinchas
Jul 30, 20277:48pm8:55pmMatot-Masei
Aug 6, 20277:39pm8:47pmDevarim
Aug 13, 20277:30pm8:37pmVaetchanan
Aug 20, 20277:20pm8:26pmEikev
Aug 27, 20277:08pm8:15pmRe’eh
Sep 3, 20276:57pm8:03pmShoftim
Sep 10, 20276:45pm7:51pmKi Teitzei
Sep 17, 20276:32pm7:39pmKi Tavo
Sep 24, 20276:20pm7:27pmNitzavim-Vayeilech
Oct 1, 20276:08pm7:14pm—
Oct 8, 20275:56pm7:02pmHa’azinu
Oct 15, 20275:44pm6:51pm—
Oct 22, 20275:33pm6:40pm—
Oct 29, 20275:23pm6:30pmBereshit
Nov 5, 20275:14pm6:22pmNoach
Nov 12, 20274:07pm5:14pmLech-Lecha
Nov 19, 20274:01pm5:08pmVayera
Nov 26, 20273:56pm5:04pmChayei Sara
Dec 3, 20273:54pm5:02pmToldot
Dec 10, 20273:53pm5:02pmVayetzei
Dec 17, 20273:54pm5:03pmVayishlach
Dec 24, 20273:58pm5:07pmVayeshev
Dec 31, 20274:03pm—Miketz
Times computed Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026 from Hebcal for Boston'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 Boston, Friday candle lighting swings from around 3:53pm in midwinter (week of Dec 4) to 8:07pm 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 Boston.

What time is candle lighting in Boston this Friday?

Shabbat candles are lit at 8:06pm on Friday, Jul 3, 2026 in Boston — 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 Boston this week?

Havdalah in Boston is at 9:14pm 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 Boston'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.

More cities

Candle-lighting times for other cities.

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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.