Shabbat times · United States

Shabbat candle-lighting times in New York.

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

This Shabbat in New York

Friday, Jul 3, 2026

Light candles (Fri)8:12pm
Havdalah (Sat night)9:21pm
ParashaPinchas
Convention: candle lighting 18 minutes before New York 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 New York 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.

New York

United States · ET · 18 min before sundown · havdalah 50 min after
FridayLight candlesHavdalah (Sat night)Parasha
Jul 3, 20268:12pm9:21pmPinchas
Jul 10, 20268:10pm9:18pmMatot-Masei
Jul 17, 20268:06pm9:14pmDevarim
Jul 24, 20268:01pm9:08pmVaetchanan
Jul 31, 20267:54pm9:01pmEikev
Aug 7, 20267:46pm8:53pmRe’eh
Aug 14, 20267:37pm8:44pmShoftim
Aug 21, 20267:27pm8:34pmKi Teitzei
Aug 28, 20267:16pm8:23pmKi Tavo
Sep 4, 20267:05pm8:12pmNitzavim-Vayeilech
Sep 11, 20266:53pm8:00pm
Sep 18, 20266:41pm7:48pmHa’azinu
Sep 25, 20266:30pm7:36pm
Oct 2, 20266:18pm7:25pm
Oct 9, 20266:06pm7:13pmBereshit
Oct 16, 20265:56pm7:03pmNoach
Oct 23, 20265:45pm6:53pmLech-Lecha
Oct 30, 20265:36pm6:43pmVayera
Nov 6, 20264:28pm5:35pmChayei Sara
Nov 13, 20264:21pm5:29pmToldot
Nov 20, 20264:16pm5:24pmVayetzei
Nov 27, 20264:12pm5:20pmVayishlach
Dec 4, 20264:10pm5:19pmVayeshev
Dec 11, 20264:10pm5:19pmMiketz
Dec 18, 20264:12pm5:21pmVayigash
Dec 25, 20264:16pm5:25pmVayechi
Jan 1, 20274:21pm5:30pmShemot
Jan 8, 20274:27pm5:37pmVaera
Jan 15, 20274:35pm5:44pmBo
Jan 22, 20274:43pm5:52pmBeshalach
Jan 29, 20274:51pm6:01pmYitro
Feb 5, 20275:00pm6:10pmMishpatim
Feb 12, 20275:09pm6:18pmTerumah
Feb 19, 20275:17pm6:27pmTetzaveh
Feb 26, 20275:25pm6:35pmKi Tisa
Mar 5, 20275:33pm6:43pmVayakhel
Mar 12, 20275:41pm6:50pmPekudei
Mar 19, 20276:48pm7:58pmVayikra
Mar 26, 20276:56pm8:05pmTzav
Apr 2, 20277:03pm8:13pmShmini
Apr 9, 20277:10pm8:20pmTazria
Apr 16, 20277:18pm8:27pmMetzora
Apr 23, 20277:25pm8:35pm
Apr 30, 20277:33pm8:42pmAchrei Mot
May 7, 20277:40pm8:49pmKedoshim
May 14, 20277:47pm8:56pmEmor
May 21, 20277:53pm9:03pmBehar
May 28, 20277:59pm9:09pmBechukotai
Jun 4, 20278:05pm9:14pmBamidbar
Jun 11, 20278:09pm9:18pm
Jun 18, 20278:11pm9:20pmNasso
Jun 25, 20278:13pm9:21pmBeha’alotcha
Jul 2, 20278:12pm9:21pmSh’lach
Jul 9, 20278:11pm9:19pmKorach
Jul 16, 20278:07pm9:15pmChukat-Balak
Jul 23, 20278:02pm9:09pmPinchas
Jul 30, 20277:55pm9:03pmMatot-Masei
Aug 6, 20277:47pm8:55pmDevarim
Aug 13, 20277:38pm8:46pmVaetchanan
Aug 20, 20277:29pm8:36pmEikev
Aug 27, 20277:18pm8:25pmRe’eh
Sep 3, 20277:07pm8:14pmShoftim
Sep 10, 20276:55pm8:02pmKi Teitzei
Sep 17, 20276:43pm7:50pmKi Tavo
Sep 24, 20276:32pm7:38pmNitzavim-Vayeilech
Oct 1, 20276:20pm7:27pm
Oct 8, 20276:08pm7:15pmHa’azinu
Oct 15, 20275:57pm7:04pm
Oct 22, 20275:47pm6:54pm
Oct 29, 20275:38pm6:45pmBereshit
Nov 5, 20275:29pm6:37pmNoach
Nov 12, 20274:22pm5:30pmLech-Lecha
Nov 19, 20274:17pm5:24pmVayera
Nov 26, 20274:13pm5:21pmChayei Sara
Dec 3, 20274:10pm5:19pmToldot
Dec 10, 20274:10pm5:19pmVayetzei
Dec 17, 20274:12pm5:20pmVayishlach
Dec 24, 20274:15pm5:24pmVayeshev
Dec 31, 20274:20pmMiketz
Times computed Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026 from Hebcal for New York'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 New York, Friday candle lighting swings from around 4:10pm in midwinter (week of Dec 4) to 8:13pm 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 New York.

What time is candle lighting in New York this Friday?

Shabbat candles are lit at 8:12pm on Friday, Jul 3, 2026 in New York — 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 New York this week?

Havdalah in New York is at 9:21pm 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 New York'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.

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.