Home › Australia › Melbourne › Shabbat times

Shabbat times in Melbourne

This week in Melbourne, light Shabbat candles at 7:34 pm on Friday 30 October; Shabbat ends at 8:36 pm on Saturday 31 October.

Next Shabbat · Parashat Vayera Fri, 30 Oct – Sat, 31 Oct · 20 Cheshvan 5787

Candle lighting 7:34 pm Friday 30 October 18 min before sunset (7:52 pm)

Shabbat ends (Havdalah) 8:36 pm Saturday 31 October Sun 8.5° below the horizon

Candle lighting in 2 days early Shabbat: from 6:28 pm (plag hamincha) Shabbat lasts 25 h 02 min

Shabbat times in Melbourne this week

Wed28
Thu29
Fri30 7:34 pm
Sat31 8:36 pm
Sun1
Mon2
Tue3

The next Shabbatot in Melbourne

Fri, 6 Nov Chayei Sara 7:41 pm8:44 pm 7 min later than the week before
Fri, 13 Nov Toldot 7:49 pm8:53 pm 8 min later than the week before
Fri, 20 Nov Vayetzei 7:57 pm9:01 pm 8 min later than the week before
Fri, 27 Nov Vayishlach 8:04 pm9:10 pm 7 min later than the week before

Candles 18 min before sunset · ends at 8.5° (three small stars) Change

Light candles Shabbat ends

Saved in this browser, for every city.

Does your synagogue use a different time? Tell us

Candle lighting times in Melbourne for the next weeks

Date	Torah portion or holiday	Candle lighting / fast begins	Ends
Fri, 30 Oct	Vayera20 Cheshvan 5787	7:34 pmearly: from 6:28 pm	8:36 pm
Fri, 6 Nov	Chayei Sara27 Cheshvan 5787	7:41 pmearly: from 6:34 pm	8:44 pm
Fri, 13 Nov	Toldot4 Kislev 5787	7:49 pmearly: from 6:40 pm	8:53 pm
Fri, 20 Nov	Vayetzei11 Kislev 5787	7:57 pmearly: from 6:46 pm	9:01 pm
Fri, 27 Nov	Vayishlach18 Kislev 5787	8:04 pmearly: from 6:52 pm	9:10 pm
Fri, 4 DecChanukah	Vayeshev25 Kislev 5787	8:11 pmearly: from 6:58 pm	9:17 pm
Fri, 11 DecChanukah	Miketz2 Tevet 5787	8:17 pmearly: from 7:04 pm	9:23 pm
Fri, 18 Dec	Vayigash9 Tevet 5787	8:22 pmearly: from 7:08 pm	9:28 pm
Sun, 20 Dec	Fast of 10 Tevet10 Tevet 5787	4:13 amthe fast begins: dawn, 16.1°	9:20 pmthe fast ends: nightfall, 7.083°
Fri, 25 Dec	Vayechi16 Tevet 5787	8:25 pmearly: from 7:12 pm	9:32 pm
Fri, 1 Jan	Shemot23 Tevet 5787	8:27 pmearly: from 7:14 pm	9:33 pm

Every Shabbat and holiday until October 2027

Date	Torah portion or holiday	Candle lighting / fast begins	Ends
Fri, 8 Jan	Vaera1 Shevat 5787	8:27 pmearly: from 7:15 pm	9:32 pm
Fri, 15 Jan	Bo8 Shevat 5787	8:26 pmearly: from 7:14 pm	9:30 pm
Fri, 22 Jan	Beshalach15 Shevat 5787	8:22 pmearly: from 7:12 pm	9:25 pm
Fri, 29 Jan	Yitro22 Shevat 5787	8:18 pmearly: from 7:08 pm	9:19 pm
Fri, 5 Feb	Mishpatim29 Shevat 5787	8:11 pmearly: from 7:04 pm	9:12 pm
Fri, 12 Feb	Terumah6 Adar I 5787	8:04 pmearly: from 6:58 pm	9:03 pm
Fri, 19 Feb	Tetzaveh13 Adar I 5787	7:56 pmearly: from 6:51 pm	8:54 pm
Fri, 26 Feb	Ki Tisa20 Adar I 5787	7:46 pmearly: from 6:44 pm	8:44 pm
Fri, 5 Mar	Vayakhel27 Adar I 5787	7:36 pmearly: from 6:36 pm	8:33 pm
Fri, 12 Mar	Pekudei4 Adar II 5787	7:26 pmearly: from 6:27 pm	8:23 pm
Fri, 19 Mar	Vayikra11 Adar II 5787	7:16 pmearly: from 6:18 pm	8:12 pm
Mon, 22 Mar	Fast of Esther13 Adar II 5787	6:06 amthe fast begins: dawn, 16.1°	8:02 pmthe fast ends: nightfall, 7.083°
Fri, 26 Mar	Tzav18 Adar II 5787	7:05 pm	8:01 pm
Fri, 2 Apr	Shmini25 Adar II 5787	6:54 pm	7:51 pm
Fri, 9 AprClock change: Sun, 4 Apr	Tazria3 Nisan 5787	5:44 pm	6:41 pm
Fri, 16 Apr	Metzora10 Nisan 5787	5:34 pm	6:31 pm
Wed, 21 Apr	PesachShabbatChametz (GRA): eat by 10:29 am, burn by 11:24 am15 Nisan 5787	5:27 pmThu: after 6:25 pmFri: 5:25 pm	6:22 pmSatChol Hamoed follows
Tue, 27 Apr	Pesach, last days21 Nisan 5787	5:20 pmWed: after 6:18 pm	6:17 pmThu
Fri, 30 Apr	Achrei Mot24 Nisan 5787	5:16 pm	6:14 pm
Fri, 7 May	Kedoshim1 Iyar 5787	5:09 pm	6:07 pm
Fri, 14 May	Emor8 Iyar 5787	5:02 pm	6:02 pm
Fri, 21 May	Behar15 Iyar 5787	4:57 pm	5:57 pm
Fri, 28 May	Bechukotai22 Iyar 5787	4:53 pm	5:54 pm
Fri, 4 June	Bamidbar29 Iyar 5787	4:50 pm	5:52 pm
Thu, 10 June	ShavuotShabbat6 Sivan 5787	4:49 pmFri: 4:49 pm	5:51 pmSat
Fri, 18 June	Nasso14 Sivan 5787	4:49 pm	5:52 pm
Fri, 25 June	Beha’alotcha21 Sivan 5787	4:51 pm	5:53 pm
Fri, 2 July	Sh’lach28 Sivan 5787	4:53 pm	5:56 pm
Fri, 9 July	Korach5 Tammuz 5787	4:57 pm	6:00 pm
Fri, 16 July	Chukat-Balak12 Tammuz 5787	5:02 pm	6:04 pm
Thu, 22 July	Fast of 17 Tammuz17 Tammuz 5787	6:06 amthe fast begins: dawn, 16.1°	5:59 pmthe fast ends: nightfall, 7.083°
Fri, 23 July	Pinchas19 Tammuz 5787	5:07 pm	6:08 pm
Fri, 30 July	Matot-Masei26 Tammuz 5787	5:12 pm	6:13 pm
Fri, 6 Aug	Devarim4 Av 5787	5:18 pm	6:19 pm
Thu, 12 Aug	Tisha B’Av9 Av 5787	5:40 pmWed: the fast begins at sunset	6:15 pmthe fast ends: nightfall, 7.083°
Fri, 13 Aug	Vaetchanan11 Av 5787	5:24 pm	6:24 pm
Fri, 20 Aug	Eikev18 Av 5787	5:30 pm	6:30 pm
Fri, 27 Aug	Re’eh25 Av 5787	5:36 pm	6:35 pm
Fri, 3 Sept	Shoftim2 Elul 5787	5:42 pm	6:41 pm
Fri, 10 Sept	Ki Teitzei9 Elul 5787	5:48 pm	6:46 pm
Fri, 17 Sept	Ki Tavo16 Elul 5787	5:53 pm	6:52 pm
Fri, 24 Sept	Nitzavim-Vayeilech23 Elul 5787	5:59 pm	6:58 pm
Fri, 1 Oct	Rosh HashanahShabbat1 Tishrei 5788	6:05 pmSat: after 7:05 pm	8:06 pmSun
Mon, 4 Oct	Fast of Gedaliah3 Tishrei 5788	5:33 amthe fast begins: dawn, 16.1°	7:59 pmthe fast ends: nightfall, 7.083°
Fri, 8 OctClock change: Sun, 3 Oct	Ha’azinu8 Tishrei 5788	7:12 pmearly: from 6:11 pm	8:11 pm
Sun, 10 Oct	Yom Kippur10 Tishrei 5788	7:14 pm	8:13 pmMon
Fri, 15 Oct	SukkotShabbat15 Tishrei 5788	7:18 pmSat: after 8:19 pm	8:20 pmSunChol Hamoed follows
Fri, 22 Oct	Shemini Atzeret, Simchat TorahShabbat22 Tishrei 5788	7:25 pmSat: after 8:26 pm	8:27 pmSun
Fri, 29 Oct	Bereshit29 Tishrei 5788	7:32 pmearly: from 6:27 pm	8:34 pm

“After”: light after nightfall, from an existing flame.

Shabbat times in Melbourne through the year

Candle lighting in Melbourne moves between 4:49 pm (11 June) and 8:27 pm (1 January), and Shabbat ends between 5:51 pm and 9:33 pm. The clocks change on Sunday 4 April and Sunday 3 October, and the times jump by an hour.

Candle lighting Shabbat ends

How these times are calculated

Candle lighting is 18 minutes before sunset on Friday, the custom of most communities. Shabbat ends at nightfall (tzeit hakochavim), when the sun is 8.5° below the horizon and three small stars can be seen. Other communities use a fixed time after sunset:

Custom	Shabbat ends on Sat, 31 Oct
Sun 8.5° below the horizon (three small stars) shown above	8:36 pm
50 minutes after sunset	8:44 pm
72 minutes after sunset (Rabbeinu Tam)	9:06 pm

Sunset is computed for the city centre at sea level, with daylight saving time when it applies. Candle lighting is rounded down to the minute and the end of Shabbat up, so both are on the safe side. We checked these times, Shabbat and holidays, against the main Jewish calendars published online: they agree to the minute, or ours are one minute on the safe side. Calculated times: when in doubt, follow your synagogue or rabbi. Methodology

Got a cool idea? 💡 Found any errors? 🤦

We're always improving this website!

Questions about Shabbat times

What time does Shabbat start and end in Melbourne this week?

Shabbat starts in Melbourne with candle lighting at 7:34 pm on Friday 30 October, 18 minutes before sunset, and ends at 8:36 pm on Saturday 31 October.

When does Shabbat start earliest and latest in Melbourne?

Over the next twelve months, candle lighting in Melbourne is earliest at 4:49 pm on Friday 11 June and latest at 8:27 pm on Friday 1 January; Shabbat ends between 5:51 pm (12 June) and 9:33 pm (2 January).

How many minutes before sunset are Shabbat candles lit in Melbourne?

18 minutes, as most calendars for Melbourne. Shabbat begins at sunset at the latest, and the minutes are a margin: this Friday sunset is at 7:52 pm, so candles are at 7:34 pm.

Which Melbourne suburbs are included in communal eruv guidance?

Melbourne’s eruv includes Caulfield, St Kilda, Carnegie and Bentleigh. The Council of Orthodox Synagogues of Victoria helps administer it and publishes its status; check the detailed map and that week’s announcement before carrying. cosv.org.au

Can I light Shabbat candles earlier?

Yes. Many communities bring Shabbat in early, especially in summer. The earliest time is plag hamincha, an hour and a quarter (in seasonal hours) before sunset: 6:28 pm this Friday in Melbourne. Lighting normally marks acceptance of Shabbat; conditions and customs differ, so follow your community.

What if it is already after sunset?

Shabbat candles are never lit after sunset (7:52 pm this Friday in Melbourne). If you are late, do not light them, and ask your rabbi.

Why does Shabbat end so late in summer in Melbourne?

Far from the equator the summer sun sets late and slowly, so nightfall comes late: in Melbourne Shabbat ends as late as 9:33 pm (2 January). Many communities bring Shabbat in early in summer, from plag hamincha (see above).

Why is Shabbat latest in January in Melbourne?

Melbourne is in the southern hemisphere: there the latest Shabbat times come in January and the earliest in June, the reverse of the north. Pesach falls in autumn and Sukkot in spring.

When is the next Yom Tov in Melbourne?

Pesach: in Melbourne, candles on Wednesday 21 April at 5:27 pm; the opening Yom Tov ends on Saturday 24 April at 6:22 pm, then Chol Hamoed. On a second festival night candles are lit after nightfall from an existing flame, and before sunset when that evening is Friday.

When is the next fast in Melbourne?

Fast of 10 Tevet: in Melbourne it begins on Sunday 20 December at 4:13 am, at dawn, and ends at 9:20 pm. These times follow your fast setting (dawn, 16.1° to nightfall, 7.083°), which you can change in Settings.

Why do calendars show slightly different times?

Customs differ (how many minutes before sunset, which nightfall), and each calendar computes sunset for its own point: for Melbourne this page uses 37.8140° S, 144.9633° E, at sea level. That can move a time by a minute or two.