Shabbat times · United States

Shabbat candle-lighting times in Washington, DC.

Q: What time is candle lighting in Washington, DC this Friday?

Shabbat candles are lit at 8:19pm on Friday, Jul 3, 2026 in Washington, DC — 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 Washington, DC this week?

Havdalah in Washington, DC is at 9:27pm 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 Washington, DC through December 2027 — matched to the weekly Torah portion your kids can learn that Shabbat. Times are computed for Washington, DC's exact coordinates via Hebcal.

This Shabbat in Washington, DC

Friday, Jul 3, 2026

Light candles (Fri)8:19pm

Havdalah (Sat night)9:27pm

ParashaPinchas

Convention: candle lighting 18 minutes before Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC 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.

Washington, DC

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

Friday	Light candles	Havdalah (Sat night)	Parasha
Jul 3, 2026	8:19pm	9:27pm	Pinchas
Jul 10, 2026	8:17pm	9:25pm	Matot-Masei
Jul 17, 2026	8:13pm	9:21pm	Devarim
Jul 24, 2026	8:08pm	9:16pm	Vaetchanan
Jul 31, 2026	8:02pm	9:09pm	Eikev
Aug 7, 2026	7:54pm	9:01pm	Re’eh
Aug 14, 2026	7:46pm	8:53pm	Shoftim
Aug 21, 2026	7:36pm	8:43pm	Ki Teitzei
Aug 28, 2026	7:26pm	8:33pm	Ki Tavo
Sep 4, 2026	7:15pm	8:22pm	Nitzavim-Vayeilech
Sep 11, 2026	7:04pm	8:11pm	—
Sep 18, 2026	6:53pm	8:00pm	Ha’azinu
Sep 25, 2026	6:42pm	7:49pm	—
Oct 2, 2026	6:31pm	7:38pm	—
Oct 9, 2026	6:20pm	7:27pm	Bereshit
Oct 16, 2026	6:10pm	7:17pm	Noach
Oct 23, 2026	6:00pm	7:07pm	Lech-Lecha
Oct 30, 2026	5:51pm	6:59pm	Vayera
Nov 6, 2026	4:44pm	5:51pm	Chayei Sara
Nov 13, 2026	4:37pm	5:45pm	Toldot
Nov 20, 2026	4:32pm	5:40pm	Vayetzei
Nov 27, 2026	4:29pm	5:37pm	Vayishlach
Dec 4, 2026	4:28pm	5:36pm	Vayeshev
Dec 11, 2026	4:28pm	5:36pm	Miketz
Dec 18, 2026	4:30pm	5:39pm	Vayigash
Dec 25, 2026	4:33pm	5:42pm	Vayechi
Jan 1, 2027	4:38pm	5:48pm	Shemot
Jan 8, 2027	4:45pm	5:54pm	Vaera
Jan 15, 2027	4:52pm	6:01pm	Bo
Jan 22, 2027	4:59pm	6:09pm	Beshalach
Jan 29, 2027	5:07pm	6:17pm	Yitro
Feb 5, 2027	5:16pm	6:25pm	Mishpatim
Feb 12, 2027	5:24pm	6:33pm	Terumah
Feb 19, 2027	5:31pm	6:41pm	Tetzaveh
Feb 26, 2027	5:39pm	6:49pm	Ki Tisa
Mar 5, 2027	5:46pm	6:56pm	Vayakhel
Mar 12, 2027	5:54pm	7:03pm	Pekudei
Mar 19, 2027	7:00pm	8:10pm	Vayikra
Mar 26, 2027	7:07pm	8:17pm	Tzav
Apr 2, 2027	7:14pm	8:24pm	Shmini
Apr 9, 2027	7:21pm	8:30pm	Tazria
Apr 16, 2027	7:28pm	8:37pm	Metzora
Apr 23, 2027	7:34pm	8:44pm	—
Apr 30, 2027	7:41pm	8:51pm	Achrei Mot
May 7, 2027	7:48pm	8:57pm	Kedoshim
May 14, 2027	7:54pm	9:04pm	Emor
May 21, 2027	8:01pm	9:10pm	Behar
May 28, 2027	8:06pm	9:15pm	Bechukotai
Jun 4, 2027	8:11pm	9:20pm	Bamidbar
Jun 11, 2027	8:15pm	9:24pm	—
Jun 18, 2027	8:18pm	9:26pm	Nasso
Jun 25, 2027	8:19pm	9:28pm	Beha’alotcha
Jul 2, 2027	8:19pm	9:27pm	Sh’lach
Jul 9, 2027	8:17pm	9:25pm	Korach
Jul 16, 2027	8:14pm	9:22pm	Chukat-Balak
Jul 23, 2027	8:09pm	9:17pm	Pinchas
Jul 30, 2027	8:03pm	9:10pm	Matot-Masei
Aug 6, 2027	7:56pm	9:03pm	Devarim
Aug 13, 2027	7:47pm	8:54pm	Vaetchanan
Aug 20, 2027	7:38pm	8:45pm	Eikev
Aug 27, 2027	7:28pm	8:35pm	Re’eh
Sep 3, 2027	7:17pm	8:24pm	Shoftim
Sep 10, 2027	7:06pm	8:13pm	Ki Teitzei
Sep 17, 2027	6:55pm	8:02pm	Ki Tavo
Sep 24, 2027	6:44pm	7:51pm	Nitzavim-Vayeilech
Oct 1, 2027	6:33pm	7:40pm	—
Oct 8, 2027	6:22pm	7:29pm	Ha’azinu
Oct 15, 2027	6:11pm	7:18pm	—
Oct 22, 2027	6:02pm	7:09pm	—
Oct 29, 2027	5:53pm	7:00pm	Bereshit
Nov 5, 2027	5:45pm	6:52pm	Noach
Nov 12, 2027	4:38pm	5:46pm	Lech-Lecha
Nov 19, 2027	4:33pm	5:41pm	Vayera
Nov 26, 2027	4:30pm	5:38pm	Chayei Sara
Dec 3, 2027	4:28pm	5:36pm	Toldot
Dec 10, 2027	4:28pm	5:36pm	Vayetzei
Dec 17, 2027	4:29pm	5:38pm	Vayishlach
Dec 24, 2027	4:32pm	5:42pm	Vayeshev
Dec 31, 2027	4:37pm	—	Miketz

Times computed Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026 from Hebcal for Washington, DC'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 Washington, DC, Friday candle lighting swings from around 4:28pm in midwinter (week of Dec 4) to 8:19pm 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 Washington, DC.

What time is candle lighting in Washington, DC this Friday?

Shabbat candles are lit at 8:19pm on Friday, Jul 3, 2026 in Washington, DC — 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 Washington, DC this week?

Havdalah in Washington, DC is at 9:27pm 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 Washington, DC'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.