Shabbat times · Canada

Shabbat candle-lighting times in Toronto.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

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

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

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.

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.