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Shabbat candle-lighting times in San Francisco.

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

This Shabbat in San Francisco

Friday, Jul 3, 2026

Light candles (Fri)8:17pm
Havdalah (Sat night)9:25pm
ParashaPinchas
Convention: candle lighting 18 minutes before San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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.

San Francisco

United States · PT · 18 min before sundown · havdalah 50 min after
FridayLight candlesHavdalah (Sat night)Parasha
Jul 3, 20268:17pm9:25pmPinchas
Jul 10, 20268:15pm9:23pmMatot-Masei
Jul 17, 20268:12pm9:19pmDevarim
Jul 24, 20268:07pm9:14pmVaetchanan
Jul 31, 20268:01pm9:08pmEikev
Aug 7, 20267:53pm9:01pmRe’eh
Aug 14, 20267:45pm8:52pmShoftim
Aug 21, 20267:36pm8:43pmKi Teitzei
Aug 28, 20267:26pm8:33pmKi Tavo
Sep 4, 20267:16pm8:23pmNitzavim-Vayeilech
Sep 11, 20267:05pm8:12pm—
Sep 18, 20266:54pm8:01pmHa’azinu
Sep 25, 20266:43pm7:50pm—
Oct 2, 20266:32pm7:39pm—
Oct 9, 20266:22pm7:29pmBereshit
Oct 16, 20266:12pm7:19pmNoach
Oct 23, 20266:03pm7:10pmLech-Lecha
Oct 30, 20265:54pm7:02pmVayera
Nov 6, 20264:47pm5:55pmChayei Sara
Nov 13, 20264:41pm5:49pmToldot
Nov 20, 20264:36pm5:44pmVayetzei
Nov 27, 20264:33pm5:42pmVayishlach
Dec 4, 20264:32pm5:41pmVayeshev
Dec 11, 20264:32pm5:41pmMiketz
Dec 18, 20264:34pm5:43pmVayigash
Dec 25, 20264:38pm5:47pmVayechi
Jan 1, 20274:43pm5:52pmShemot
Jan 8, 20274:49pm5:59pmVaera
Jan 15, 20274:56pm6:06pmBo
Jan 22, 20275:04pm6:13pmBeshalach
Jan 29, 20275:11pm6:21pmYitro
Feb 5, 20275:19pm6:29pmMishpatim
Feb 12, 20275:27pm6:37pmTerumah
Feb 19, 20275:34pm6:44pmTetzaveh
Feb 26, 20275:42pm6:51pmKi Tisa
Mar 5, 20275:49pm6:58pmVayakhel
Mar 12, 20275:56pm7:05pmPekudei
Mar 19, 20277:02pm8:12pmVayikra
Mar 26, 20277:09pm8:18pmTzav
Apr 2, 20277:15pm8:24pmShmini
Apr 9, 20277:21pm8:31pmTazria
Apr 16, 20277:28pm8:37pmMetzora
Apr 23, 20277:34pm8:44pm—
Apr 30, 20277:41pm8:50pmAchrei Mot
May 7, 20277:47pm8:57pmKedoshim
May 14, 20277:53pm9:03pmEmor
May 21, 20277:59pm9:09pmBehar
May 28, 20278:05pm9:14pmBechukotai
Jun 4, 20278:09pm9:18pmBamidbar
Jun 11, 20278:13pm9:22pm—
Jun 18, 20278:16pm9:25pmNasso
Jun 25, 20278:17pm9:26pmBeha’alotcha
Jul 2, 20278:17pm9:25pmSh’lach
Jul 9, 20278:15pm9:23pmKorach
Jul 16, 20278:12pm9:20pmChukat-Balak
Jul 23, 20278:08pm9:15pmPinchas
Jul 30, 20278:02pm9:09pmMatot-Masei
Aug 6, 20277:55pm9:02pmDevarim
Aug 13, 20277:47pm8:54pmVaetchanan
Aug 20, 20277:38pm8:45pmEikev
Aug 27, 20277:28pm8:35pmRe’eh
Sep 3, 20277:18pm8:24pmShoftim
Sep 10, 20277:07pm8:14pmKi Teitzei
Sep 17, 20276:56pm8:03pmKi Tavo
Sep 24, 20276:45pm7:52pmNitzavim-Vayeilech
Oct 1, 20276:34pm7:41pm—
Oct 8, 20276:24pm7:31pmHa’azinu
Oct 15, 20276:14pm7:21pm—
Oct 22, 20276:04pm7:12pm—
Oct 29, 20275:56pm7:03pmBereshit
Nov 5, 20275:48pm6:56pmNoach
Nov 12, 20274:42pm5:50pmLech-Lecha
Nov 19, 20274:37pm5:45pmVayera
Nov 26, 20274:34pm5:42pmChayei Sara
Dec 3, 20274:32pm5:41pmToldot
Dec 10, 20274:32pm5:41pmVayetzei
Dec 17, 20274:34pm5:43pmVayishlach
Dec 24, 20274:37pm5:46pmVayeshev
Dec 31, 20274:42pm—Miketz
Times computed Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026 from Hebcal for San Francisco'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 San Francisco, Friday candle lighting swings from around 4:32pm in midwinter (week of Dec 4) to 8:17pm 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 San Francisco.

What time is candle lighting in San Francisco this Friday?

Shabbat candles are lit at 8:17pm on Friday, Jul 3, 2026 in San Francisco — 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 San Francisco this week?

Havdalah in San Francisco is at 9:25pm 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 San Francisco'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.