Shabbat times in Chicago
It is Shabbat in Chicago: it ends tonight at 6:29 pm.
The clocks change on Sunday, November 1: next Friday, light candles at 4:18 pm.
Shabbat times in Chicago this week
- Sat31 6:29 pm
- Sun1 clocks change
- Mon2
- Tue3
- Wed4
- Thu5
- Fri6 4:18 pm
The next Shabbatot in Chicago
- Fri, Nov 6 Chayei Sara 4:18 pm5:21 pm 1 h 09 min earlier than the week before
- Fri, Nov 13 Toldot 4:11 pm5:15 pm 7 min earlier than the week before
- Fri, Nov 20 Vayetzei 4:05 pm5:10 pm 6 min earlier than the week before
- Fri, Nov 27 Vayishlach 4:01 pm5:07 pm 4 min earlier than the week before
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Candle lighting times in Chicago for the next weeks
| Date | Torah portion or holiday | Candle lighting / fast begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 30 | Vayera20 Cheshvan 5787 | 5:27 pm | 6:29 pm |
| Fri, Nov 6Clock change: Sun, Nov 1 | Chayei Sara27 Cheshvan 5787 | 4:18 pm | 5:21 pm |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Toldot4 Kislev 5787 | 4:11 pm | 5:15 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Vayetzei11 Kislev 5787 | 4:05 pm | 5:10 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | Vayishlach18 Kislev 5787 | 4:01 pm | 5:07 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4Chanukah | Vayeshev25 Kislev 5787 | 3:59 pm | 5:06 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11Chanukah | Miketz2 Tevet 5787 | 3:59 pm | 5:06 pm |
| Fri, Dec 18 | Vayigash9 Tevet 5787 | 4:01 pm | 5:09 pm |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Fast of 10 Tevet10 Tevet 5787 | 5:44 amthe fast begins: dawn, 16.1° | 5:01 pmthe fast ends: nightfall, 7.083° |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Vayechi16 Tevet 5787 | 4:04 pm | 5:13 pm |
| Fri, Jan 1 | Shemot23 Tevet 5787 | 4:10 pm | 5:18 pm |
| Fri, Jan 8 | Vaera1 Shevat 5787 | 4:16 pm | 5:24 pm |
Every Shabbat and holiday until October 2027
| Date | Torah portion or holiday | Candle lighting / fast begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 15 | Bo8 Shevat 5787 | 4:24 pm | 5:31 pm |
| Fri, Jan 22 | Beshalach15 Shevat 5787 | 4:32 pm | 5:39 pm |
| Fri, Jan 29 | Yitro22 Shevat 5787 | 4:41 pm | 5:47 pm |
| Fri, Feb 5 | Mishpatim29 Shevat 5787 | 4:50 pm | 5:56 pm |
| Fri, Feb 12 | Terumah6 Adar I 5787 | 4:59 pm | 6:04 pm |
| Fri, Feb 19 | Tetzaveh13 Adar I 5787 | 5:08 pm | 6:12 pm |
| Fri, Feb 26 | Ki Tisa20 Adar I 5787 | 5:17 pm | 6:20 pm |
| Fri, Mar 5 | Vayakhel27 Adar I 5787 | 5:25 pm | 6:28 pm |
| Fri, Mar 12 | Pekudei4 Adar II 5787 | 5:33 pm | 6:36 pm |
| Fri, Mar 19Clock change: Sun, Mar 14 | Vayikra11 Adar II 5787 | 6:41 pm | 7:44 pm |
| Mon, Mar 22 | Fast of Esther13 Adar II 5787 | 5:27 amthe fast begins: dawn, 16.1° | 7:39 pmthe fast ends: nightfall, 7.083° |
| Fri, Mar 26 | Tzav18 Adar II 5787 | 6:49 pm | 7:53 pm |
| Fri, Apr 2 | Shmini25 Adar II 5787 | 6:57 pm | 8:01 pm |
| Fri, Apr 9 | Tazria3 Nisan 5787 | 7:04 pm | 8:09 pm |
| Fri, Apr 16 | Metzora10 Nisan 5787 | 7:12 pmearly: from 6:09 pm | 8:18 pm |
| Wed, Apr 21 | PesachShabbatChametz (GRA): eat by 10:33 am, burn by 11:41 am15 Nisan 5787 | 7:18 pmThu: after 8:24 pmFri: 7:20 pm | 8:26 pmSatChol Hamoed follows |
| Tue, Apr 27 | Pesach, last days21 Nisan 5787 | 7:24 pmWed: after 8:31 pm | 8:33 pmThu |
| Fri, Apr 30 | Achrei Mot24 Nisan 5787 | 7:27 pmearly: from 6:21 pm | 8:35 pm |
| Fri, May 7 | Kedoshim1 Iyar 5787 | 7:35 pmearly: from 6:27 pm | 8:44 pm |
| Fri, May 14 | Emor8 Iyar 5787 | 7:42 pmearly: from 6:33 pm | 8:52 pm |
| Fri, May 21 | Behar15 Iyar 5787 | 7:49 pmearly: from 6:38 pm | 9:00 pm |
| Fri, May 28 | Bechukotai22 Iyar 5787 | 7:56 pmearly: from 6:43 pm | 9:08 pm |
| Fri, Jun 4 | Bamidbar29 Iyar 5787 | 8:01 pmearly: from 6:48 pm | 9:14 pm |
| Thu, Jun 10 | ShavuotShabbat6 Sivan 5787 | 8:05 pmFri: 8:05 pm | 9:18 pmSat |
| Fri, Jun 18 | Nasso14 Sivan 5787 | 8:08 pmearly: from 6:54 pm | 9:21 pm |
| Fri, Jun 25 | Beha’alotcha21 Sivan 5787 | 8:09 pmearly: from 6:55 pm | 9:22 pm |
| Fri, Jul 2 | Sh’lach28 Sivan 5787 | 8:09 pmearly: from 6:55 pm | 9:21 pm |
| Fri, Jul 9 | Korach5 Tammuz 5787 | 8:07 pmearly: from 6:54 pm | 9:18 pm |
| Fri, Jul 16 | Chukat-Balak12 Tammuz 5787 | 8:03 pmearly: from 6:51 pm | 9:13 pm |
| Thu, Jul 22 | Fast of 17 Tammuz17 Tammuz 5787 | 3:49 amthe fast begins: dawn, 16.1° | 8:59 pmthe fast ends: nightfall, 7.083° |
| Fri, Jul 23 | Pinchas19 Tammuz 5787 | 7:58 pmearly: from 6:47 pm | 9:06 pm |
| Fri, Jul 30 | Matot-Masei26 Tammuz 5787 | 7:51 pmearly: from 6:41 pm | 8:58 pm |
| Fri, Aug 6 | Devarim4 Av 5787 | 7:42 pmearly: from 6:35 pm | 8:48 pm |
| Thu, Aug 12 | Tisha B’Av9 Av 5787 | 7:56 pmWed: the fast begins at sunset | 8:32 pmthe fast ends: nightfall, 7.083° |
| Fri, Aug 13 | Vaetchanan11 Av 5787 | 7:33 pmearly: from 6:27 pm | 8:38 pm |
| Fri, Aug 20 | Eikev18 Av 5787 | 7:23 pmearly: from 6:19 pm | 8:26 pm |
| Fri, Aug 27 | Re’eh25 Av 5787 | 7:12 pmearly: from 6:09 pm | 8:14 pm |
| Fri, Sep 3 | Shoftim2 Elul 5787 | 7:00 pm | 8:02 pm |
| Fri, Sep 10 | Ki Teitzei9 Elul 5787 | 6:48 pm | 7:49 pm |
| Fri, Sep 17 | Ki Tavo16 Elul 5787 | 6:36 pm | 7:37 pm |
| Fri, Sep 24 | Nitzavim-Vayeilech23 Elul 5787 | 6:24 pm | 7:24 pm |
| Fri, Oct 1 | Rosh HashanahShabbat1 Tishrei 5788 | 6:12 pmSat: after 7:12 pm | 7:11 pmSun |
| Mon, Oct 4 | Fast of Gedaliah3 Tishrei 5788 | 5:28 amthe fast begins: dawn, 16.1° | 7:01 pmthe fast ends: nightfall, 7.083° |
| Fri, Oct 8 | Ha’azinu8 Tishrei 5788 | 6:00 pm | 7:01 pm |
| Sun, Oct 10 | Yom Kippur10 Tishrei 5788 | 5:57 pm | 6:57 pmMon |
| Fri, Oct 15 | SukkotShabbat15 Tishrei 5788 | 5:49 pmSat: after 6:50 pm | 6:48 pmSunChol Hamoed follows |
| Fri, Oct 22 | Shemini Atzeret, Simchat TorahShabbat22 Tishrei 5788 | 5:38 pmSat: after 6:40 pm | 6:38 pmSun |
| Fri, Oct 29 | Bereshit29 Tishrei 5788 | 5:28 pm | 6:30 pm |
“After”: light after nightfall, from an existing flame.
Shabbat times in Chicago through the year
Candle lighting in Chicago moves between 3:59 pm (December 4) and 8:09 pm (June 25), and Shabbat ends between 5:06 pm and 9:22 pm. The clocks change on Sunday, November 1 and Sunday, March 14, and the times jump by an hour.
How these times are calculated
Candle lighting is 20 minutes before sunset on Friday, the local custom (most communities elsewhere light 18 minutes before). 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, Oct 31 |
|---|---|
| Sun 8.5° below the horizon (three small stars) shown above | 6:29 pm |
| 50 minutes after sunset | 6:36 pm |
| 72 minutes after sunset (Rabbeinu Tam) | 6:58 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
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Questions about Shabbat times
What time does Shabbat start and end in Chicago this week?
Shabbat starts in Chicago with candle lighting at 5:27 pm on Friday, October 30, 20 minutes before sunset, and ends at 6:29 pm on Saturday, October 31.
When does Shabbat start earliest and latest in Chicago?
Over the next twelve months, candle lighting in Chicago is earliest at 3:59 pm on Friday, December 4 and latest at 8:09 pm on Friday, June 25; Shabbat ends between 5:06 pm (December 5) and 9:22 pm (June 26).
How many minutes before sunset are Shabbat candles lit in Chicago?
20 minutes, as most calendars for Chicago. Shabbat begins at sunset at the latest, and the minutes are a margin: this Friday sunset is at 5:47 pm, so candles are at 5:27 pm.
Does Chicago have separate neighbourhood eruvim?
The Chicago Rabbinical Council lists separate neighbourhood eruvim, including West Rogers Park and Lakeview. Check the relevant eruv’s Friday hotline and ask a local rabbi about boundary streets before carrying. crcweb.org
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: 4:42 pm this Friday in Chicago. 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 (5:47 pm this Friday in Chicago). If you are late, do not light them, and ask your rabbi.
What happens to Shabbat times in Chicago when the clocks change?
On Sunday, November 1 the clocks in Chicago go back one hour: candle lighting moves from 5:27 pm on October 30 to 4:18 pm on November 6.
When is the next Yom Tov in Chicago?
Pesach: in Chicago, candles on Wednesday, April 21 at 7:18 pm; the opening Yom Tov ends on Saturday, April 24 at 8:26 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 Chicago?
Fast of 10 Tevet: in Chicago it begins on Sunday, December 20 at 5:44 am, at dawn, and ends at 5:01 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 Chicago this page uses 41.8781° N, 87.6298° W, at sea level. That can move a time by a minute or two.
Shabbat times in nearby cities
- ChicagoIllinois, United States
- Coordinates41.8781° N, 87.6298° W
- Time zoneCentral Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5)
- Candle lighting20 minutes before sunset
- Shabbat endsSun 8.5° below the horizon
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