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Shabbat in Prague begins 9 באוקטובר at 18:05 (candle lighting, 18 min before sunset), and ends at 19:12. Computed for Prague's coordinates.
Candle lighting18:059 באוקטובר · פָּרָשַׁת בְּרֵאשִׁית
Havdalah19:123 stars
Friday times in Prague
| עלות השחר | 05:38 |
| משיכיר (זמן ציצית ותפילין) | 06:07 |
| זריחה | 07:14 |
| סוף זמן ק"ש — מג"א | 09:25 |
| סוף זמן ק"ש — גר"א | 10:01 |
| סוף זמן תפילה | 10:57 |
| חצות היום | 12:49 |
| מנחה גדולה | 13:17 |
| מנחה קטנה | 16:04 |
| פלג המנחה | 17:14 |
| שקיעה | 18:23 |
| צאת הכוכבים | 19:11 |
| חצות הלילה | 00:50 |
The next four weeks
| Date | Portion | In | Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09.10 | פָּרָשַׁת בְּרֵאשִׁית | 18:05 | 19:12 |
| 16.10 | פָּרָשַׁת נֹחַ | 17:51 | 18:57 |
| 23.10 | פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ־לְךָ | 17:37 | 18:44 |
| 30.10 | פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּרָא | 16:24 | 17:31 |
| 06.11 | פָּרָשַׁת חַיֵּי שָֹרָה | 16:12 | 17:19 |
Travelling to Prague?
What time does Shabbat start in Prague this week?
Candle lighting in Prague on 9 באוקטובר is at 18:05, and havdalah is at 19:12. Times are computed from sunset at the city's exact coordinates, with 18 minutes before sunset for candle lighting (the common custom; some communities use 20 or 40).
How many minutes before sunset are candles lit?
The common custom is 18 minutes before sunset. Some communities use 20 or 22 minutes, and Jerusalem uses 40. This table uses 18 — check a local calendar for your community's exact minute.
What's the difference between regular havdalah and Rabbeinu Tam?
Regular havdalah is about 3 medium stars after sunset (here: 19:12). The Rabbeinu Tam opinion is 72 minutes after sunset — stricter; those who follow it wait for the later time.
I'm travelling to Prague — where do I check the exact time there?
The times here are accurate for Prague's coordinates. Abroad, it's also worth finding a local synagogue and asking about the community's candle-lighting custom, which can vary by a few minutes.
How are the times calculated?
Astronomically (sun position, NOAA / Jean Meeus) for Prague's latitude and longitude — no external service.
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Sources: @hebcal/core · NOAA / Jean Meeus astronomical algorithm