Shabbat times · United States

Shabbat candle-lighting times in New York.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

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

Friday	Light candles	Havdalah (Sat night)	Parasha
Jul 3, 2026	8:12pm	9:21pm	Pinchas
Jul 10, 2026	8:10pm	9:18pm	Matot-Masei
Jul 17, 2026	8:06pm	9:14pm	Devarim
Jul 24, 2026	8:01pm	9:08pm	Vaetchanan
Jul 31, 2026	7:54pm	9:01pm	Eikev
Aug 7, 2026	7:46pm	8:53pm	Re’eh
Aug 14, 2026	7:37pm	8:44pm	Shoftim
Aug 21, 2026	7:27pm	8:34pm	Ki Teitzei
Aug 28, 2026	7:16pm	8:23pm	Ki Tavo
Sep 4, 2026	7:05pm	8:12pm	Nitzavim-Vayeilech
Sep 11, 2026	6:53pm	8:00pm	—
Sep 18, 2026	6:41pm	7:48pm	Ha’azinu
Sep 25, 2026	6:30pm	7:36pm	—
Oct 2, 2026	6:18pm	7:25pm	—
Oct 9, 2026	6:06pm	7:13pm	Bereshit
Oct 16, 2026	5:56pm	7:03pm	Noach
Oct 23, 2026	5:45pm	6:53pm	Lech-Lecha
Oct 30, 2026	5:36pm	6:43pm	Vayera
Nov 6, 2026	4:28pm	5:35pm	Chayei Sara
Nov 13, 2026	4:21pm	5:29pm	Toldot
Nov 20, 2026	4:16pm	5:24pm	Vayetzei
Nov 27, 2026	4:12pm	5:20pm	Vayishlach
Dec 4, 2026	4:10pm	5:19pm	Vayeshev
Dec 11, 2026	4:10pm	5:19pm	Miketz
Dec 18, 2026	4:12pm	5:21pm	Vayigash
Dec 25, 2026	4:16pm	5:25pm	Vayechi
Jan 1, 2027	4:21pm	5:30pm	Shemot
Jan 8, 2027	4:27pm	5:37pm	Vaera
Jan 15, 2027	4:35pm	5:44pm	Bo
Jan 22, 2027	4:43pm	5:52pm	Beshalach
Jan 29, 2027	4:51pm	6:01pm	Yitro
Feb 5, 2027	5:00pm	6:10pm	Mishpatim
Feb 12, 2027	5:09pm	6:18pm	Terumah
Feb 19, 2027	5:17pm	6:27pm	Tetzaveh
Feb 26, 2027	5:25pm	6:35pm	Ki Tisa
Mar 5, 2027	5:33pm	6:43pm	Vayakhel
Mar 12, 2027	5:41pm	6:50pm	Pekudei
Mar 19, 2027	6:48pm	7:58pm	Vayikra
Mar 26, 2027	6:56pm	8:05pm	Tzav
Apr 2, 2027	7:03pm	8:13pm	Shmini
Apr 9, 2027	7:10pm	8:20pm	Tazria
Apr 16, 2027	7:18pm	8:27pm	Metzora
Apr 23, 2027	7:25pm	8:35pm	—
Apr 30, 2027	7:33pm	8:42pm	Achrei Mot
May 7, 2027	7:40pm	8:49pm	Kedoshim
May 14, 2027	7:47pm	8:56pm	Emor
May 21, 2027	7:53pm	9:03pm	Behar
May 28, 2027	7:59pm	9:09pm	Bechukotai
Jun 4, 2027	8:05pm	9:14pm	Bamidbar
Jun 11, 2027	8:09pm	9:18pm	—
Jun 18, 2027	8:11pm	9:20pm	Nasso
Jun 25, 2027	8:13pm	9:21pm	Beha’alotcha
Jul 2, 2027	8:12pm	9:21pm	Sh’lach
Jul 9, 2027	8:11pm	9:19pm	Korach
Jul 16, 2027	8:07pm	9:15pm	Chukat-Balak
Jul 23, 2027	8:02pm	9:09pm	Pinchas
Jul 30, 2027	7:55pm	9:03pm	Matot-Masei
Aug 6, 2027	7:47pm	8:55pm	Devarim
Aug 13, 2027	7:38pm	8:46pm	Vaetchanan
Aug 20, 2027	7:29pm	8:36pm	Eikev
Aug 27, 2027	7:18pm	8:25pm	Re’eh
Sep 3, 2027	7:07pm	8:14pm	Shoftim
Sep 10, 2027	6:55pm	8:02pm	Ki Teitzei
Sep 17, 2027	6:43pm	7:50pm	Ki Tavo
Sep 24, 2027	6:32pm	7:38pm	Nitzavim-Vayeilech
Oct 1, 2027	6:20pm	7:27pm	—
Oct 8, 2027	6:08pm	7:15pm	Ha’azinu
Oct 15, 2027	5:57pm	7:04pm	—
Oct 22, 2027	5:47pm	6:54pm	—
Oct 29, 2027	5:38pm	6:45pm	Bereshit
Nov 5, 2027	5:29pm	6:37pm	Noach
Nov 12, 2027	4:22pm	5:30pm	Lech-Lecha
Nov 19, 2027	4:17pm	5:24pm	Vayera
Nov 26, 2027	4:13pm	5:21pm	Chayei Sara
Dec 3, 2027	4:10pm	5:19pm	Toldot
Dec 10, 2027	4:10pm	5:19pm	Vayetzei
Dec 17, 2027	4:12pm	5:20pm	Vayishlach
Dec 24, 2027	4:15pm	5:24pm	Vayeshev
Dec 31, 2027	4:20pm	—	Miketz

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.

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.