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Shabbat candle-lighting times in Los Angeles.

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

This Shabbat in Los Angeles

Friday, Jul 3, 2026

Light candles (Fri)7:50pm
Havdalah (Sat night)8:58pm
ParashaPinchas
Convention: candle lighting 18 minutes before Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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.

Los Angeles

United States · PT · 18 min before sundown · havdalah 50 min after
FridayLight candlesHavdalah (Sat night)Parasha
Jul 3, 20267:50pm8:58pmPinchas
Jul 10, 20267:48pm8:56pmMatot-Masei
Jul 17, 20267:45pm8:53pmDevarim
Jul 24, 20267:41pm8:49pmVaetchanan
Jul 31, 20267:36pm8:44pmEikev
Aug 7, 20267:30pm8:37pmRe’eh
Aug 14, 20267:22pm8:30pmShoftim
Aug 21, 20267:14pm8:21pmKi Teitzei
Aug 28, 20267:05pm8:13pmKi Tavo
Sep 4, 20266:56pm8:03pmNitzavim-Vayeilech
Sep 11, 20266:46pm7:53pm—
Sep 18, 20266:37pm7:44pmHa’azinu
Sep 25, 20266:27pm7:34pm—
Oct 2, 20266:17pm7:24pm—
Oct 9, 20266:08pm7:15pmBereshit
Oct 16, 20265:59pm7:06pmNoach
Oct 23, 20265:51pm6:58pmLech-Lecha
Oct 30, 20265:43pm6:51pmVayera
Nov 6, 20264:37pm5:45pmChayei Sara
Nov 13, 20264:32pm5:40pmToldot
Nov 20, 20264:28pm5:36pmVayetzei
Nov 27, 20264:26pm5:34pmVayishlach
Dec 4, 20264:25pm5:33pmVayeshev
Dec 11, 20264:26pm5:34pmMiketz
Dec 18, 20264:28pm5:37pmVayigash
Dec 25, 20264:31pm5:41pmVayechi
Jan 1, 20274:36pm5:45pmShemot
Jan 8, 20274:42pm5:51pmVaera
Jan 15, 20274:48pm5:58pmBo
Jan 22, 20274:55pm6:05pmBeshalach
Jan 29, 20275:02pm6:11pmYitro
Feb 5, 20275:09pm6:18pmMishpatim
Feb 12, 20275:16pm6:25pmTerumah
Feb 19, 20275:22pm6:31pmTetzaveh
Feb 26, 20275:28pm6:38pmKi Tisa
Mar 5, 20275:34pm6:43pmVayakhel
Mar 12, 20275:40pm6:49pmPekudei
Mar 19, 20276:45pm7:55pmVayikra
Mar 26, 20276:51pm8:00pmTzav
Apr 2, 20276:56pm8:05pmShmini
Apr 9, 20277:01pm8:11pmTazria
Apr 16, 20277:07pm8:16pmMetzora
Apr 23, 20277:12pm8:21pm—
Apr 30, 20277:18pm8:27pmAchrei Mot
May 7, 20277:23pm8:32pmKedoshim
May 14, 20277:28pm8:38pmEmor
May 21, 20277:34pm8:43pmBehar
May 28, 20277:38pm8:47pmBechukotai
Jun 4, 20277:43pm8:52pmBamidbar
Jun 11, 20277:46pm8:55pm—
Jun 18, 20277:48pm8:57pmNasso
Jun 25, 20277:50pm8:58pmBeha’alotcha
Jul 2, 20277:50pm8:58pmSh’lach
Jul 9, 20277:49pm8:57pmKorach
Jul 16, 20277:46pm8:54pmChukat-Balak
Jul 23, 20277:42pm8:50pmPinchas
Jul 30, 20277:37pm8:45pmMatot-Masei
Aug 6, 20277:31pm8:38pmDevarim
Aug 13, 20277:24pm8:31pmVaetchanan
Aug 20, 20277:16pm8:23pmEikev
Aug 27, 20277:07pm8:14pmRe’eh
Sep 3, 20276:58pm8:05pmShoftim
Sep 10, 20276:48pm7:55pmKi Teitzei
Sep 17, 20276:38pm7:45pmKi Tavo
Sep 24, 20276:28pm7:36pmNitzavim-Vayeilech
Oct 1, 20276:19pm7:26pm—
Oct 8, 20276:09pm7:17pmHa’azinu
Oct 15, 20276:00pm7:08pm—
Oct 22, 20275:52pm6:59pm—
Oct 29, 20275:45pm6:52pmBereshit
Nov 5, 20275:38pm6:46pmNoach
Nov 12, 20274:33pm5:40pmLech-Lecha
Nov 19, 20274:29pm5:37pmVayera
Nov 26, 20274:26pm5:34pmChayei Sara
Dec 3, 20274:25pm5:33pmToldot
Dec 10, 20274:25pm5:34pmVayetzei
Dec 17, 20274:27pm5:36pmVayishlach
Dec 24, 20274:31pm5:40pmVayeshev
Dec 31, 20274:35pm—Miketz
Times computed Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026 from Hebcal for Los Angeles'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 Los Angeles, Friday candle lighting swings from around 4:25pm in midwinter (week of Dec 4) to 7:50pm 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 Los Angeles.

What time is candle lighting in Los Angeles this Friday?

Shabbat candles are lit at 7:50pm on Friday, Jul 3, 2026 in Los Angeles — 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 Los Angeles this week?

Havdalah in Los Angeles is at 8:58pm 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 Los Angeles'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.