Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

For observant Jewish individuals, knowing the precise times for Shabbat candle lighting and the conclusion of the Sabbath is essential for religious observance. This article provides those critical times for Friday, August 7, 2026.

In New York, candles should be lit by 7:26 p.m., with Shabbat concluding at 8:48 p.m. Miami follows with candle lighting at 7:45 p.m. and Shabbat ending at 8:38 p.m. On the West Coast, Los Angeles observes candle lighting at 7:31 p.m. and Shabbat ends at 8:28 p.m.

Within Israel, Jerusalem's candle lighting is scheduled for 6:51 p.m., and Shabbat ends at 8:09 p.m. Tel Aviv residents light candles by 7:11 p.m., with Shabbat ending at 8:11 p.m. Haifa's times are 7:03 p.m. for candle lighting and 8:12 p.m. for Shabbat's end.

Further south, Beersheba's candle lighting is at 7:12 p.m., concluding at 8:09 p.m. Eilat's observance includes lighting candles by 6:58 p.m. and Shabbat ending at 8:05 p.m. The times correspond to the Jewish date of 24 Menachem, Av 5786.