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Shabbat candle-lighting times in Houston.

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

This Shabbat in Houston

Friday, Jul 3, 2026

Light candles (Fri)8:08pm
Havdalah (Sat night)9:16pm
ParashaPinchas
Convention: candle lighting 18 minutes before Houston 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 Houston 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.

Houston

United States · CT · 18 min before sundown · havdalah 50 min after
FridayLight candlesHavdalah (Sat night)Parasha
Jul 3, 20268:08pm9:16pmPinchas
Jul 10, 20268:06pm9:15pmMatot-Masei
Jul 17, 20268:04pm9:12pmDevarim
Jul 24, 20268:01pm9:09pmVaetchanan
Jul 31, 20267:56pm9:04pmEikev
Aug 7, 20267:51pm8:59pmRe’eh
Aug 14, 20267:45pm8:52pmShoftim
Aug 21, 20267:37pm8:45pmKi Teitzei
Aug 28, 20267:30pm8:37pmKi Tavo
Sep 4, 20267:22pm8:29pmNitzavim-Vayeilech
Sep 11, 20267:13pm8:20pm—
Sep 18, 20267:04pm8:12pmHa’azinu
Sep 25, 20266:56pm8:03pm—
Oct 2, 20266:47pm7:54pm—
Oct 9, 20266:39pm7:46pmBereshit
Oct 16, 20266:31pm7:39pmNoach
Oct 23, 20266:24pm7:32pmLech-Lecha
Oct 30, 20266:18pm7:25pmVayera
Nov 6, 20265:12pm6:20pmChayei Sara
Nov 13, 20265:08pm6:16pmToldot
Nov 20, 20265:05pm6:13pmVayetzei
Nov 27, 20265:04pm6:12pmVayishlach
Dec 4, 20265:03pm6:12pmVayeshev
Dec 11, 20265:04pm6:13pmMiketz
Dec 18, 20265:07pm6:16pmVayigash
Dec 25, 20265:10pm6:19pmVayechi
Jan 1, 20275:15pm6:24pmShemot
Jan 8, 20275:20pm6:29pmVaera
Jan 15, 20275:26pm6:35pmBo
Jan 22, 20275:32pm6:41pmBeshalach
Jan 29, 20275:38pm6:47pmYitro
Feb 5, 20275:44pm6:53pmMishpatim
Feb 12, 20275:50pm6:59pmTerumah
Feb 19, 20275:55pm7:04pmTetzaveh
Feb 26, 20276:00pm7:09pmKi Tisa
Mar 5, 20276:05pm7:14pmVayakhel
Mar 12, 20276:09pm7:18pmPekudei
Mar 19, 20277:14pm8:23pmVayikra
Mar 26, 20277:18pm8:27pmTzav
Apr 2, 20277:22pm8:31pmShmini
Apr 9, 20277:26pm8:35pmTazria
Apr 16, 20277:31pm8:40pmMetzora
Apr 23, 20277:35pm8:44pm—
Apr 30, 20277:39pm8:48pmAchrei Mot
May 7, 20277:44pm8:53pmKedoshim
May 14, 20277:48pm8:57pmEmor
May 21, 20277:53pm9:02pmBehar
May 28, 20277:57pm9:06pmBechukotai
Jun 4, 20278:00pm9:09pmBamidbar
Jun 11, 20278:04pm9:12pm—
Jun 18, 20278:06pm9:15pmNasso
Jun 25, 20278:07pm9:16pmBeha’alotcha
Jul 2, 20278:08pm9:16pmSh’lach
Jul 9, 20278:07pm9:15pmKorach
Jul 16, 20278:05pm9:13pmChukat-Balak
Jul 23, 20278:02pm9:10pmPinchas
Jul 30, 20277:57pm9:05pmMatot-Masei
Aug 6, 20277:52pm9:00pmDevarim
Aug 13, 20277:46pm8:53pmVaetchanan
Aug 20, 20277:39pm8:46pmEikev
Aug 27, 20277:31pm8:38pmRe’eh
Sep 3, 20277:23pm8:30pmShoftim
Sep 10, 20277:15pm8:22pmKi Teitzei
Sep 17, 20277:06pm8:13pmKi Tavo
Sep 24, 20276:57pm8:04pmNitzavim-Vayeilech
Oct 1, 20276:49pm7:56pm—
Oct 8, 20276:40pm7:48pmHa’azinu
Oct 15, 20276:32pm7:40pm—
Oct 22, 20276:25pm7:33pm—
Oct 29, 20276:19pm7:26pmBereshit
Nov 5, 20276:13pm7:21pmNoach
Nov 12, 20275:09pm6:17pmLech-Lecha
Nov 19, 20275:06pm6:14pmVayera
Nov 26, 20275:04pm6:12pmChayei Sara
Dec 3, 20275:03pm6:12pmToldot
Dec 10, 20275:04pm6:13pmVayetzei
Dec 17, 20275:06pm6:15pmVayishlach
Dec 24, 20275:10pm6:19pmVayeshev
Dec 31, 20275:14pm—Miketz
Times computed Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026 from Hebcal for Houston'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 Houston, Friday candle lighting swings from around 5:03pm in midwinter (week of Dec 4) to 8:08pm 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 Houston.

What time is candle lighting in Houston this Friday?

Shabbat candles are lit at 8:08pm on Friday, Jul 3, 2026 in Houston — 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 Houston this week?

Havdalah in Houston is at 9:16pm 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 Houston'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 →

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