Shabbat Times in Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv combines a big-city pace with an Israeli Shabbat rhythm all its own. Our free calculator below is preset to Tel Aviv, so you can check this week’s candle-lighting time, sunset, Havdalah, and Torah portion in seconds. Times follow Israel Time, and the switch to and from daylight saving is handled automatically.

Candle Lighting in Tel Aviv

Across Israel the common custom is to light candles 20 minutes before sunset, and Tel Aviv follows this practice. That is different from Jerusalem, where the widespread local custom is 40 minutes. Sunset in Tel Aviv ranges from about 4:39 PM in late December to 7:49 PM in late June, so candle lighting falls near 4:19 PM on the darkest Fridays and near 7:29 PM at the start of summer.

Israel observes daylight saving time, moving clocks forward shortly before Pesach and back in late October. The calculator applies the correct offset automatically for any date you enter.

Havdalah in Tel Aviv

Havdalah in Tel Aviv is recited after nightfall, when three medium stars are visible. The default nightfall standard in the calculator is 8.5 degrees, and communities that follow 42, 50, or 72 minutes after sunset can select their custom in the settings.

Shabbat Times for Nearby Communities

Times across the Dan region differ by only a minute or two. Nearby options include Ramat Gan, Petah Tikva, and Herzliya. For the unique 40-minute custom, see Shabbat times in Jerusalem. You can also check any city worldwide on the main Shabbat candle-lighting times tool.

Planning Around Shabbat in Tel Aviv

Central streets like Rothschild and Dizengoff empty on Shabbat, and buses stop running, so plan Friday errands early. The beach promenade stays busy, and many families use the long summer Fridays for a pre-Shabbat swim. Synagogues in the Old North, Neve Tzedek, and Jaffa hold Kabbalat Shabbat services at various times, so confirm with your own congregation. To convert a Hebrew date, see our Hebrew date converter.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is candle lighting in Tel Aviv this Friday?

Use the calculator on this page for this week’s exact times. Over the year, candle lighting in Tel Aviv moves between about 4:19 PM in late December and 7:29 PM in late June.

Is candle lighting in Tel Aviv 40 minutes before sunset, like in Jerusalem?

No. The common custom in Tel Aviv is 20 minutes before sunset. Jerusalem keeps its own 40-minute custom. The calculator applies the right offset for each city automatically.

When does Israel change its clocks?

Israel moves to daylight saving time shortly before Pesach in the spring and returns to standard time in late October, on the Sunday between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in most years. The calculator handles these transitions automatically.