Shabbat times · United States

Shabbat candle-lighting times in Chicago.

Q: What time is candle lighting in Chicago this Friday?

Shabbat candles are lit at 8:11pm on Friday, Jul 3, 2026 in Chicago — 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 Chicago this week?

Havdalah in Chicago is at 9:19pm 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 Chicago through December 2027 — matched to the weekly Torah portion your kids can learn that Shabbat. Times are computed for Chicago's exact coordinates via Hebcal.

This Shabbat in Chicago

Friday, Jul 3, 2026

Light candles (Fri)8:11pm

Havdalah (Sat night)9:19pm

ParashaPinchas

Convention: candle lighting 18 minutes before Chicago 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 Chicago 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.

Chicago

United States · CT · 18 min before sundown · havdalah 50 min after

Friday	Light candles	Havdalah (Sat night)	Parasha
Jul 3, 2026	8:11pm	9:19pm	Pinchas
Jul 10, 2026	8:08pm	9:16pm	Matot-Masei
Jul 17, 2026	8:04pm	9:12pm	Devarim
Jul 24, 2026	7:58pm	9:06pm	Vaetchanan
Jul 31, 2026	7:51pm	8:59pm	Eikev
Aug 7, 2026	7:43pm	8:50pm	Re’eh
Aug 14, 2026	7:33pm	8:40pm	Shoftim
Aug 21, 2026	7:23pm	8:30pm	Ki Teitzei
Aug 28, 2026	7:12pm	8:19pm	Ki Tavo
Sep 4, 2026	7:00pm	8:07pm	Nitzavim-Vayeilech
Sep 11, 2026	6:48pm	7:55pm	—
Sep 18, 2026	6:36pm	7:43pm	Ha’azinu
Sep 25, 2026	6:24pm	7:31pm	—
Oct 2, 2026	6:12pm	7:19pm	—
Oct 9, 2026	6:00pm	7:07pm	Bereshit
Oct 16, 2026	5:49pm	6:56pm	Noach
Oct 23, 2026	5:38pm	6:45pm	Lech-Lecha
Oct 30, 2026	5:29pm	6:36pm	Vayera
Nov 6, 2026	4:20pm	5:28pm	Chayei Sara
Nov 13, 2026	4:13pm	5:21pm	Toldot
Nov 20, 2026	4:07pm	5:15pm	Vayetzei
Nov 27, 2026	4:03pm	5:11pm	Vayishlach
Dec 4, 2026	4:01pm	5:10pm	Vayeshev
Dec 11, 2026	4:01pm	5:10pm	Miketz
Dec 18, 2026	4:03pm	5:12pm	Vayigash
Dec 25, 2026	4:07pm	5:16pm	Vayechi
Jan 1, 2027	4:12pm	5:21pm	Shemot
Jan 8, 2027	4:18pm	5:28pm	Vaera
Jan 15, 2027	4:26pm	5:36pm	Bo
Jan 22, 2027	4:35pm	5:44pm	Beshalach
Jan 29, 2027	4:43pm	5:53pm	Yitro
Feb 5, 2027	4:52pm	6:02pm	Mishpatim
Feb 12, 2027	5:01pm	6:11pm	Terumah
Feb 19, 2027	5:10pm	6:20pm	Tetzaveh
Feb 26, 2027	5:19pm	6:28pm	Ki Tisa
Mar 5, 2027	5:27pm	6:37pm	Vayakhel
Mar 12, 2027	5:35pm	6:45pm	Pekudei
Mar 19, 2027	6:43pm	7:53pm	Vayikra
Mar 26, 2027	6:51pm	8:00pm	Tzav
Apr 2, 2027	6:59pm	8:08pm	Shmini
Apr 9, 2027	7:06pm	8:16pm	Tazria
Apr 16, 2027	7:14pm	8:24pm	Metzora
Apr 23, 2027	7:22pm	8:31pm	—
Apr 30, 2027	7:29pm	8:39pm	Achrei Mot
May 7, 2027	7:37pm	8:47pm	Kedoshim
May 14, 2027	7:44pm	8:54pm	Emor
May 21, 2027	7:51pm	9:01pm	Behar
May 28, 2027	7:58pm	9:07pm	Bechukotai
Jun 4, 2027	8:03pm	9:12pm	Bamidbar
Jun 11, 2027	8:07pm	9:16pm	—
Jun 18, 2027	8:10pm	9:19pm	Nasso
Jun 25, 2027	8:11pm	9:20pm	Beha’alotcha
Jul 2, 2027	8:11pm	9:19pm	Sh’lach
Jul 9, 2027	8:09pm	9:17pm	Korach
Jul 16, 2027	8:05pm	9:13pm	Chukat-Balak
Jul 23, 2027	8:00pm	9:07pm	Pinchas
Jul 30, 2027	7:53pm	9:00pm	Matot-Masei
Aug 6, 2027	7:44pm	8:52pm	Devarim
Aug 13, 2027	7:35pm	8:42pm	Vaetchanan
Aug 20, 2027	7:25pm	8:32pm	Eikev
Aug 27, 2027	7:14pm	8:21pm	Re’eh
Sep 3, 2027	7:02pm	8:09pm	Shoftim
Sep 10, 2027	6:50pm	7:57pm	Ki Teitzei
Sep 17, 2027	6:38pm	7:45pm	Ki Tavo
Sep 24, 2027	6:26pm	7:33pm	Nitzavim-Vayeilech
Oct 1, 2027	6:14pm	7:21pm	—
Oct 8, 2027	6:02pm	7:09pm	Ha’azinu
Oct 15, 2027	5:51pm	6:58pm	—
Oct 22, 2027	5:40pm	6:47pm	—
Oct 29, 2027	5:30pm	6:38pm	Bereshit
Nov 5, 2027	5:22pm	6:29pm	Noach
Nov 12, 2027	4:14pm	5:22pm	Lech-Lecha
Nov 19, 2027	4:08pm	5:16pm	Vayera
Nov 26, 2027	4:04pm	5:12pm	Chayei Sara
Dec 3, 2027	4:02pm	5:10pm	Toldot
Dec 10, 2027	4:01pm	5:10pm	Vayetzei
Dec 17, 2027	4:02pm	5:11pm	Vayishlach
Dec 24, 2027	4:06pm	5:15pm	Vayeshev
Dec 31, 2027	4:11pm	—	Miketz

Times computed Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026 from Hebcal for Chicago'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 Chicago, Friday candle lighting swings from around 4:01pm in midwinter (week of Dec 4) to 8:11pm 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 Chicago.

What time is candle lighting in Chicago this Friday?

Shabbat candles are lit at 8:11pm on Friday, Jul 3, 2026 in Chicago — 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 Chicago this week?

Havdalah in Chicago is at 9:19pm 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 Chicago'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.