Shabbat times · Canada

Shabbat candle-lighting times in Toronto.

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

This Shabbat in Toronto

Friday, Jul 3, 2026

Light candles (Fri)8:44pm
Havdalah (Sat night)9:52pm
ParashaPinchas
Convention: candle lighting 18 minutes before Toronto 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 Toronto 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.

Toronto

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

What time is candle lighting in Toronto this Friday?

Shabbat candles are lit at 8:44pm on Friday, Jul 3, 2026 in Toronto — 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 Toronto this week?

Havdalah in Toronto is at 9:52pm 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 Toronto'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.