Shabbat times · United States

Shabbat candle-lighting times in Seattle.

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

Shabbat candles are lit at 8:51pm on Friday, Jul 3, 2026 in Seattle — 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 Seattle this week?

Havdalah in Seattle is at 10:00pm 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 Seattle through December 2027 — matched to the weekly Torah portion your kids can learn that Shabbat. Times are computed for Seattle's exact coordinates via Hebcal.

This Shabbat in Seattle

Friday, Jul 3, 2026

Light candles (Fri)8:51pm

Havdalah (Sat night)10:00pm

ParashaPinchas

Convention: candle lighting 18 minutes before Seattle 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 Seattle 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.

Seattle

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

Friday	Light candles	Havdalah (Sat night)	Parasha
Jul 3, 2026	8:51pm	10:00pm	Pinchas
Jul 10, 2026	8:48pm	9:56pm	Matot-Masei
Jul 17, 2026	8:43pm	9:50pm	Devarim
Jul 24, 2026	8:35pm	9:43pm	Vaetchanan
Jul 31, 2026	8:26pm	9:33pm	Eikev
Aug 7, 2026	8:16pm	9:23pm	Re’eh
Aug 14, 2026	8:04pm	9:11pm	Shoftim
Aug 21, 2026	7:52pm	8:59pm	Ki Teitzei
Aug 28, 2026	7:39pm	8:45pm	Ki Tavo
Sep 4, 2026	7:25pm	8:31pm	Nitzavim-Vayeilech
Sep 11, 2026	7:11pm	8:17pm	—
Sep 18, 2026	6:56pm	8:03pm	Ha’azinu
Sep 25, 2026	6:42pm	7:48pm	—
Oct 2, 2026	6:28pm	7:34pm	—
Oct 9, 2026	6:14pm	7:20pm	Bereshit
Oct 16, 2026	6:00pm	7:07pm	Noach
Oct 23, 2026	5:48pm	6:55pm	Lech-Lecha
Oct 30, 2026	5:36pm	6:43pm	Vayera
Nov 6, 2026	4:26pm	5:33pm	Chayei Sara
Nov 13, 2026	4:16pm	5:24pm	Toldot
Nov 20, 2026	4:09pm	5:17pm	Vayetzei
Nov 27, 2026	4:03pm	5:11pm	Vayishlach
Dec 4, 2026	4:00pm	5:08pm	Vayeshev
Dec 11, 2026	3:59pm	5:08pm	Miketz
Dec 18, 2026	4:01pm	5:09pm	Vayigash
Dec 25, 2026	4:04pm	5:13pm	Vayechi
Jan 1, 2027	4:10pm	5:19pm	Shemot
Jan 8, 2027	4:18pm	5:27pm	Vaera
Jan 15, 2027	4:27pm	5:36pm	Bo
Jan 22, 2027	4:37pm	5:47pm	Beshalach
Jan 29, 2027	4:47pm	5:57pm	Yitro
Feb 5, 2027	4:58pm	6:08pm	Mishpatim
Feb 12, 2027	5:09pm	6:19pm	Terumah
Feb 19, 2027	5:20pm	6:30pm	Tetzaveh
Feb 26, 2027	5:31pm	6:41pm	Ki Tisa
Mar 5, 2027	5:42pm	6:52pm	Vayakhel
Mar 12, 2027	5:52pm	7:02pm	Pekudei
Mar 19, 2027	7:02pm	8:12pm	Vayikra
Mar 26, 2027	7:12pm	8:22pm	Tzav
Apr 2, 2027	7:22pm	8:32pm	Shmini
Apr 9, 2027	7:32pm	8:42pm	Tazria
Apr 16, 2027	7:42pm	8:52pm	Metzora
Apr 23, 2027	7:52pm	9:02pm	—
Apr 30, 2027	8:02pm	9:11pm	Achrei Mot
May 7, 2027	8:11pm	9:21pm	Kedoshim
May 14, 2027	8:20pm	9:30pm	Emor
May 21, 2027	8:29pm	9:39pm	Behar
May 28, 2027	8:37pm	9:46pm	Bechukotai
Jun 4, 2027	8:43pm	9:53pm	Bamidbar
Jun 11, 2027	8:48pm	9:57pm	—
Jun 18, 2027	8:52pm	10:00pm	Nasso
Jun 25, 2027	8:53pm	10:01pm	Beha’alotcha
Jul 2, 2027	8:52pm	10:00pm	Sh’lach
Jul 9, 2027	8:49pm	9:57pm	Korach
Jul 16, 2027	8:44pm	9:51pm	Chukat-Balak
Jul 23, 2027	8:37pm	9:44pm	Pinchas
Jul 30, 2027	8:28pm	9:35pm	Matot-Masei
Aug 6, 2027	8:18pm	9:25pm	Devarim
Aug 13, 2027	8:07pm	9:13pm	Vaetchanan
Aug 20, 2027	7:54pm	9:01pm	Eikev
Aug 27, 2027	7:41pm	8:48pm	Re’eh
Sep 3, 2027	7:27pm	8:34pm	Shoftim
Sep 10, 2027	7:13pm	8:20pm	Ki Teitzei
Sep 17, 2027	6:59pm	8:05pm	Ki Tavo
Sep 24, 2027	6:45pm	7:51pm	Nitzavim-Vayeilech
Oct 1, 2027	6:30pm	7:37pm	—
Oct 8, 2027	6:16pm	7:23pm	Ha’azinu
Oct 15, 2027	6:03pm	7:09pm	—
Oct 22, 2027	5:50pm	6:57pm	—
Oct 29, 2027	5:38pm	6:45pm	Bereshit
Nov 5, 2027	5:27pm	6:34pm	Noach
Nov 12, 2027	4:18pm	5:25pm	Lech-Lecha
Nov 19, 2027	4:10pm	5:18pm	Vayera
Nov 26, 2027	4:04pm	5:12pm	Chayei Sara
Dec 3, 2027	4:01pm	5:09pm	Toldot
Dec 10, 2027	3:59pm	5:08pm	Vayetzei
Dec 17, 2027	4:00pm	5:09pm	Vayishlach
Dec 24, 2027	4:03pm	5:13pm	Vayeshev
Dec 31, 2027	4:09pm	—	Miketz

Times computed Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026 from Hebcal for Seattle'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 Seattle, Friday candle lighting swings from around 3:59pm in midwinter (week of Dec 11) to 8:53pm 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 Seattle.

What time is candle lighting in Seattle this Friday?

Shabbat candles are lit at 8:51pm on Friday, Jul 3, 2026 in Seattle — 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 Seattle this week?

Havdalah in Seattle is at 10:00pm 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 Seattle'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.