Shabbat Times in Miami
Shabbat in Miami can start as late as 8 PM in early summer and as early as 5 PM before the winter solstice. Our free calculator below is preset to Miami, so you can check this week’s candle-lighting time, sunset, Havdalah, and Torah portion in seconds. Times follow United States Eastern Time, and daylight saving is handled automatically.
Candle Lighting in Miami
Miami sits far south, at about the same latitude as Riyadh and Taipei, so its day length changes less over the year than in northern cities. Sunset runs from roughly 5:33 PM in late December to about 8:14 PM in late June, and candle lighting is 18 minutes earlier, the standard Diaspora custom. Summer Fridays still feel long and bright: lighting near 7:56 PM leaves plenty of daylight for a walk on the boardwalk before dinner.
Like the rest of Florida, Miami observes daylight saving time, shifting clocks forward in March and back in November. The calculator applies the correct offset for the date you enter, so no manual adjustment is needed.
Havdalah in Miami
Havdalah in Miami is recited after nightfall, when three medium stars are visible. The calculator’s default uses the 8.5-degree nightfall standard, 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 South Florida differ by only a few minutes. Nearby options include Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and Aventura. For a full curated guide, see Shabbat times in New York, or check any city worldwide on the main Shabbat candle-lighting times tool.
Planning Around Shabbat in Miami
Friday traffic on I-95 and the Palmetto is famously heavy, so allow extra time to reach Miami Beach, Aventura, or Kendall before lighting. Synagogues in Miami Beach, Bal Harbour, and Coral Gables hold Kabbalat Shabbat services at various times, so confirm with your own congregation. To convert a Hebrew date for a simcha or a yahrzeit, see our Hebrew date converter.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is candle lighting in Miami this Friday?
Use the calculator on this page: it shows this week’s exact candle-lighting time, sunset, and Havdalah for Miami. Over the year, lighting moves between about 5:15 PM in late December and 7:56 PM in late June.
Why do Shabbat times in Miami change less than in New York?
Miami is much closer to the equator, so its daylight length stays closer to 12 hours year round. Northern cities have very long summer days and very short winter ones, while Miami keeps steadier times.
Does Miami use the same clock time as New York?
Yes. Both cities follow United States Eastern Time and switch to daylight saving on the same dates, so Shabbat clock times can be compared directly between the two cities.