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Shabbat times in Manchester

This week in Manchester, light Shabbat candles at 16:22 on Friday 30 October; Shabbat ends at 17:33 on Saturday 31 October.

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

Candle lighting 16:22 Friday 30 October 18 min before sunset (16:40)

Shabbat ends (Havdalah) 17:33 Saturday 31 October Sun 8.5° below the horizon

Candle lighting in 3 days Shabbat lasts 25 h 11 min

Shabbat times in Manchester this week

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Wed28
Thu29
Fri30 16:22
Sat31 17:33
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The next Shabbatot in Manchester

Fri, 6 Nov Chayei Sara 16:0817:21 14 min earlier than the week before
Fri, 13 Nov Toldot 15:5717:11 11 min earlier than the week before
Fri, 20 Nov Vayetzei 15:4717:03 10 min earlier than the week before
Fri, 27 Nov Vayishlach 15:3916:57 8 min earlier than the week before

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Candle lighting times in Manchester for the next weeks

Date	Torah portion or holiday	Candle lighting / fast begins	Ends
Fri, 30 Oct	Vayera20 Cheshvan 5787	16:22	17:33
Fri, 6 Nov	Chayei Sara27 Cheshvan 5787	16:08	17:21
Fri, 13 Nov	Toldot4 Kislev 5787	15:57	17:11
Fri, 20 Nov	Vayetzei11 Kislev 5787	15:47	17:03
Fri, 27 Nov	Vayishlach18 Kislev 5787	15:39	16:57
Fri, 4 DecChanukah	Vayeshev25 Kislev 5787	15:33	16:53
Fri, 11 DecChanukah	Miketz2 Tevet 5787	15:31	16:52
Fri, 18 Dec	Vayigash9 Tevet 5787	15:32	16:53
Sun, 20 Dec	Fast of 10 Tevet10 Tevet 5787	06:24the fast begins: dawn, 16.1°	16:43the fast ends: nightfall, 7.083°
Fri, 25 Dec	Vayechi16 Tevet 5787	15:35	16:57
Fri, 1 Jan	Shemot23 Tevet 5787	15:42	17:03

Every Shabbat and holiday until October 2027

Date	Torah portion or holiday	Candle lighting / fast begins	Ends
Fri, 8 Jan	Vaera1 Shevat 5787	15:50	17:12
Fri, 15 Jan	Bo8 Shevat 5787	16:01	17:21
Fri, 22 Jan	Beshalach15 Shevat 5787	16:14	17:32
Fri, 29 Jan	Yitro22 Shevat 5787	16:27	17:44
Fri, 5 Feb	Mishpatim29 Shevat 5787	16:41	17:57
Fri, 12 Feb	Terumah6 Adar I 5787	16:54	18:09
Fri, 19 Feb	Tetzaveh13 Adar I 5787	17:08	18:22
Fri, 26 Feb	Ki Tisa20 Adar I 5787	17:22	18:35
Fri, 5 Mar	Vayakhel27 Adar I 5787	17:35	18:48
Fri, 12 Mar	Pekudei4 Adar II 5787	17:48	19:01
Fri, 19 Mar	Vayikra11 Adar II 5787	18:01	19:14
Mon, 22 Mar	Fast of Esther13 Adar II 5787	04:21the fast begins: dawn, 16.1°	19:08the fast ends: nightfall, 7.083°
Fri, 26 Mar	Tzav18 Adar II 5787	18:14	19:28
Fri, 2 AprClock change: Sun, 28 Mar	Shmini25 Adar II 5787	19:27early: from 18:24	20:42
Fri, 9 Apr	Tazria3 Nisan 5787	19:40early: from 18:34	20:56
Fri, 16 Apr	Metzora10 Nisan 5787	19:53early: from 18:44	21:11
Wed, 21 Apr	PesachShabbatChametz (GRA): eat by 10:44, burn by 11:5615 Nisan 5787	20:02Thu: after 21:21Fri: 20:05	21:26SatChol Hamoed follows
Tue, 27 Apr	Pesach, last days21 Nisan 5787	20:13Wed: after 21:34	21:37Thu
Fri, 30 Apr	Achrei Mot24 Nisan 5787	20:18early: from 19:03	21:41
Fri, 7 May	Kedoshim1 Iyar 5787	20:31early: from 19:13	21:57
Fri, 14 May	Emor8 Iyar 5787	20:42early: from 19:22	22:12
Fri, 21 May	Behar15 Iyar 5787	20:54early: from 19:31	22:27
Fri, 28 May	Bechukotai22 Iyar 5787	21:04early: from 19:39	22:41
Fri, 4 Jun	Bamidbar29 Iyar 5787	21:12early: from 19:46	22:53
Thu, 10 Jun	ShavuotShabbat6 Sivan 5787	21:18Fri: 21:18	23:02Sat
Fri, 18 Jun	Nasso14 Sivan 5787	21:22early: from 19:55	23:06
Fri, 25 Jun	Beha’alotcha21 Sivan 5787	21:24early: from 19:56	23:07
Fri, 2 Jul	Sh’lach28 Sivan 5787	21:22early: from 19:55	23:03
Fri, 9 Jul	Korach5 Tammuz 5787	21:18early: from 19:52	22:55
Fri, 16 Jul	Chukat-Balak12 Tammuz 5787	21:11early: from 19:47	22:44
Thu, 22 Jul	Fast of 17 Tammuz17 Tammuz 5787	01:29the fast begins: dawn, 16.1°	22:19the fast ends: nightfall, 7.083°
Fri, 23 Jul	Pinchas19 Tammuz 5787	21:02early: from 19:39	22:30
Fri, 30 Jul	Matot-Masei26 Tammuz 5787	20:50early: from 19:31	22:15
Fri, 6 Aug	Devarim4 Av 5787	20:38early: from 19:20	21:58
Thu, 12 Aug	Tisha B’Av9 Av 5787	20:46Wed: the fast begins at sunset	21:34the fast ends: nightfall, 7.083°
Fri, 13 Aug	Vaetchanan11 Av 5787	20:24early: from 19:09	21:41
Fri, 20 Aug	Eikev18 Av 5787	20:08early: from 18:57	21:23
Fri, 27 Aug	Re’eh25 Av 5787	19:53early: from 18:44	21:05
Fri, 3 Sept	Shoftim2 Elul 5787	19:36early: from 18:30	20:47
Fri, 10 Sept	Ki Teitzei9 Elul 5787	19:19early: from 18:16	20:29
Fri, 17 Sept	Ki Tavo16 Elul 5787	19:02	20:11
Fri, 24 Sept	Nitzavim-Vayeilech23 Elul 5787	18:45	19:53
Fri, 1 Oct	Rosh HashanahShabbat1 Tishrei 5788	18:28Sat: after 19:36	19:34Sun
Mon, 4 Oct	Fast of Gedaliah3 Tishrei 5788	05:31the fast begins: dawn, 16.1°	19:22the fast ends: nightfall, 7.083°
Fri, 8 Oct	Ha’azinu8 Tishrei 5788	18:11	19:19
Sun, 10 Oct	Yom Kippur10 Tishrei 5788	18:06	19:15Mon
Fri, 15 Oct	SukkotShabbat15 Tishrei 5788	17:55Sat: after 19:04	19:01SunChol Hamoed follows
Fri, 22 Oct	Shemini Atzeret, Simchat TorahShabbat22 Tishrei 5788	17:39Sat: after 18:49	18:47Sun
Fri, 29 Oct	Bereshit29 Tishrei 5788	17:24	18:35

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

Shabbat times in Manchester through the year

Candle lighting in Manchester moves between 15:31 (11 December) and 21:24 (25 June), and Shabbat ends between 16:52 and 23:07. The clocks change on Sunday 28 March, and the times jump by an hour.

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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	17:33
50 minutes after sunset	17:29
72 minutes after sunset (Rabbeinu Tam)	17:51

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

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Questions about Shabbat times

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

Shabbat starts in Manchester with candle lighting at 16:22 on Friday 30 October, 18 minutes before sunset, and ends at 17:33 on Saturday 31 October.

When does Shabbat start earliest and latest in Manchester?

Over the next twelve months, candle lighting in Manchester is earliest at 15:31 on Friday 11 December and latest at 21:24 on Friday 25 June; Shabbat ends between 16:52 (12 December) and 23:07 (26 June).

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

18 minutes, as most calendars for Manchester. Shabbat begins at sunset at the latest, and the minutes are a margin: this Friday sunset is at 16:40, so candles are at 16:22.

Who supervises the Manchester Eruv and provides its status?

The Manchester Eruv operates under Manchester Beth Din supervision. Its committee provides a boundary map and Friday text or email status notifications; check the relevant boundaries and that week’s notice before carrying. manchestereruv.org.uk

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: 15:41 this Friday in Manchester. 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 (16:40 this Friday in Manchester). If you are late, do not light them, and ask your rabbi.

Why does Shabbat end so late in summer in Manchester?

Far from the equator the summer sun sets late and slowly, so nightfall comes late: in Manchester Shabbat ends as late as 23:07 (26 June). Many communities bring Shabbat in early in summer, from plag hamincha (see above).

When is the next Yom Tov in Manchester?

Pesach: in Manchester, candles on Wednesday 21 April at 20:02; the opening Yom Tov ends on Saturday 24 April at 21:26, 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 Manchester?

Fast of 10 Tevet: in Manchester it begins on Sunday 20 December at 06:24, at dawn, and ends at 16:43. 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 Manchester this page uses 53.4809° N, 2.2374° W, at sea level. That can move a time by a minute or two.