Shabbat Times in Johannesburg
South Africa · Candle lighting: 18 minutes before sunset
This week · Friday, 19 Cheshvan (October 30) · Parshat Vayera
- Candle lighting
- 18:05
- Shabbat ends
- 19:00
- Rabbeinu Tam
- 19:35
Coming weeks
| Date | Parsha | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Rabbeinu Tam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Cheshvan (Nov 6) | Chayei Sara | 18:10 | 19:05 | 19:40 |
| 3 Kislev (Nov 13) | Toldot | 18:15 | 19:10 | 19:45 |
| 10 Kislev (Nov 20) | Vayetzei | 18:20 | 19:16 | 19:51 |
| 17 Kislev (Nov 27) | Vayishlach | 18:25 | 19:22 | 19:56 |
| 24 Kislev (Dec 4) | Vayeshev | 18:30 | 19:28 | 20:01 |
| 1 Tevet (Dec 11) | Miketz | 18:35 | 19:33 | 20:06 |
| 8 Tevet (Dec 18) | Vayigash | 18:39 | 19:37 | 20:10 |
| 15 Tevet (Dec 25) | Vayechi | 18:43 | 19:40 | 20:13 |
About these times
- Earliest candle lighting in Johannesburg over the next year: 17:05 (28 Iyyar); latest: 18:46 (29 Tevet).
- The longest Shabbat lasts 24 h 58 min and the shortest 24 h 51 min, a difference of 7 minutes.
- Calculated for -26.204, 28.047 in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Nearby: Cape Town, Eilat, Dimona.
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Questions
When does Shabbat start in Johannesburg this week?
On Friday, 19 Cheshvan (Parshat Vayera), candle lighting in Johannesburg is at 18:05 and Shabbat ends at 19:00. Rabbeinu Tam: 19:35.
How many minutes before sunset is candle lighting in Johannesburg?
This page uses 18 minutes before sunset for Johannesburg. Some communities use a different number; follow your local calendar.
How is the end of Shabbat calculated?
Shabbat ends at nightfall (tzeit hakochavim), when the sun is 8.5° below the horizon. Rabbeinu Tam's time is 72 minutes after sunset.
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