Shabbat times · United States

Shabbat candle-lighting times in Philadelphia.

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

Shabbat candles are lit at 8:14pm on Friday, Jul 3, 2026 in Philadelphia — 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 Philadelphia this week?

Havdalah in Philadelphia is at 9:23pm 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 Philadelphia through December 2027 — matched to the weekly Torah portion your kids can learn that Shabbat. Times are computed for Philadelphia's exact coordinates via Hebcal.

This Shabbat in Philadelphia

Friday, Jul 3, 2026

Light candles (Fri)8:14pm

Havdalah (Sat night)9:23pm

ParashaPinchas

Convention: candle lighting 18 minutes before Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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.

Philadelphia

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

Friday	Light candles	Havdalah (Sat night)	Parasha
Jul 3, 2026	8:14pm	9:23pm	Pinchas
Jul 10, 2026	8:12pm	9:20pm	Matot-Masei
Jul 17, 2026	8:09pm	9:16pm	Devarim
Jul 24, 2026	8:03pm	9:11pm	Vaetchanan
Jul 31, 2026	7:57pm	9:04pm	Eikev
Aug 7, 2026	7:49pm	8:56pm	Re’eh
Aug 14, 2026	7:40pm	8:47pm	Shoftim
Aug 21, 2026	7:30pm	8:37pm	Ki Teitzei
Aug 28, 2026	7:20pm	8:27pm	Ki Tavo
Sep 4, 2026	7:09pm	8:16pm	Nitzavim-Vayeilech
Sep 11, 2026	6:57pm	8:04pm	—
Sep 18, 2026	6:46pm	7:53pm	Ha’azinu
Sep 25, 2026	6:34pm	7:41pm	—
Oct 2, 2026	6:23pm	7:30pm	—
Oct 9, 2026	6:12pm	7:19pm	Bereshit
Oct 16, 2026	6:01pm	7:08pm	Noach
Oct 23, 2026	5:51pm	6:58pm	Lech-Lecha
Oct 30, 2026	5:42pm	6:49pm	Vayera
Nov 6, 2026	4:34pm	5:42pm	Chayei Sara
Nov 13, 2026	4:27pm	5:35pm	Toldot
Nov 20, 2026	4:22pm	5:30pm	Vayetzei
Nov 27, 2026	4:19pm	5:27pm	Vayishlach
Dec 4, 2026	4:17pm	5:25pm	Vayeshev
Dec 11, 2026	4:17pm	5:26pm	Miketz
Dec 18, 2026	4:19pm	5:28pm	Vayigash
Dec 25, 2026	4:23pm	5:32pm	Vayechi
Jan 1, 2027	4:28pm	5:37pm	Shemot
Jan 8, 2027	4:34pm	5:44pm	Vaera
Jan 15, 2027	4:41pm	5:51pm	Bo
Jan 22, 2027	4:49pm	5:59pm	Beshalach
Jan 29, 2027	4:58pm	6:07pm	Yitro
Feb 5, 2027	5:06pm	6:16pm	Mishpatim
Feb 12, 2027	5:14pm	6:24pm	Terumah
Feb 19, 2027	5:23pm	6:32pm	Tetzaveh
Feb 26, 2027	5:31pm	6:40pm	Ki Tisa
Mar 5, 2027	5:38pm	6:48pm	Vayakhel
Mar 12, 2027	5:46pm	6:55pm	Pekudei
Mar 19, 2027	6:53pm	8:03pm	Vayikra
Mar 26, 2027	7:00pm	8:10pm	Tzav
Apr 2, 2027	7:07pm	8:17pm	Shmini
Apr 9, 2027	7:14pm	8:24pm	Tazria
Apr 16, 2027	7:21pm	8:31pm	Metzora
Apr 23, 2027	7:29pm	8:38pm	—
Apr 30, 2027	7:36pm	8:45pm	Achrei Mot
May 7, 2027	7:43pm	8:52pm	Kedoshim
May 14, 2027	7:49pm	8:59pm	Emor
May 21, 2027	7:56pm	9:05pm	Behar
May 28, 2027	8:02pm	9:11pm	Bechukotai
Jun 4, 2027	8:07pm	9:16pm	Bamidbar
Jun 11, 2027	8:11pm	9:20pm	—
Jun 18, 2027	8:14pm	9:22pm	Nasso
Jun 25, 2027	8:15pm	9:23pm	Beha’alotcha
Jul 2, 2027	8:15pm	9:23pm	Sh’lach
Jul 9, 2027	8:13pm	9:21pm	Korach
Jul 16, 2027	8:09pm	9:17pm	Chukat-Balak
Jul 23, 2027	8:04pm	9:12pm	Pinchas
Jul 30, 2027	7:58pm	9:05pm	Matot-Masei
Aug 6, 2027	7:50pm	8:58pm	Devarim
Aug 13, 2027	7:42pm	8:49pm	Vaetchanan
Aug 20, 2027	7:32pm	8:39pm	Eikev
Aug 27, 2027	7:22pm	8:29pm	Re’eh
Sep 3, 2027	7:11pm	8:18pm	Shoftim
Sep 10, 2027	6:59pm	8:06pm	Ki Teitzei
Sep 17, 2027	6:48pm	7:55pm	Ki Tavo
Sep 24, 2027	6:36pm	7:43pm	Nitzavim-Vayeilech
Oct 1, 2027	6:25pm	7:32pm	—
Oct 8, 2027	6:14pm	7:21pm	Ha’azinu
Oct 15, 2027	6:03pm	7:10pm	—
Oct 22, 2027	5:53pm	7:00pm	—
Oct 29, 2027	5:44pm	6:51pm	Bereshit
Nov 5, 2027	5:35pm	6:43pm	Noach
Nov 12, 2027	4:29pm	5:36pm	Lech-Lecha
Nov 19, 2027	4:23pm	5:31pm	Vayera
Nov 26, 2027	4:19pm	5:27pm	Chayei Sara
Dec 3, 2027	4:17pm	5:26pm	Toldot
Dec 10, 2027	4:17pm	5:26pm	Vayetzei
Dec 17, 2027	4:19pm	5:27pm	Vayishlach
Dec 24, 2027	4:22pm	5:31pm	Vayeshev
Dec 31, 2027	4:27pm	—	Miketz

Times computed Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026 from Hebcal for Philadelphia'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 Philadelphia, Friday candle lighting swings from around 4:17pm in midwinter (week of Dec 4) to 8:15pm 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 Philadelphia.

What time is candle lighting in Philadelphia this Friday?

Shabbat candles are lit at 8:14pm on Friday, Jul 3, 2026 in Philadelphia — 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 Philadelphia this week?

Havdalah in Philadelphia is at 9:23pm 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 Philadelphia'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.