Shabbat & Zmanim in Amherst אמהרסט
Candle lighting in Amherst, United States is 5:37 PM on Friday, October 23, 2026. Shabbat ends at 6:44 PM on Saturday, October 24. This week's Torah portion is Lech-Lecha.
Candle lighting is 18 minutes before sunset; Shabbat end is 50 minutes after sunset. Times are calculated for Amherst, United States's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
The Jewish community of Amherst has a Chabad presence — 9 places mapped on Yafutzu.
Candle-lighting times in Amherst — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 23 | 5:37 PM | 6:44 PM | Lech-Lecha |
| Friday, October 30 | 5:27 PM | 6:34 PM | Vayera |
| Friday, November 6 | 4:19 PM | 5:26 PM | Chayei Sara |
| Friday, November 13 | 4:11 PM | 5:19 PM | Toldot |
Where to daven in Amherst
- Chabad House at Amherst — Chabad House, 30 N Hadley Rd, Amherst, MA 01002, USA
- Chabad-Lubavitch of Northampton — Chabad House, 39 Main Street, Suite 5, Northampton, MA 01060, USA
- Beit Ahavah - reform — Synagogue, 130 Pine St. Florence, Northampton, 01062, USA
- Jewish Community of Amherst - Reconstructionist — Synagogue, 742 Main St., Amherst, 01002, USA
- Kehillat Hillel Ha'azinu — Synagogue, 388 N Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002, USA
All Jewish places in Amherst — minyanim, kosher & Chabad
Today's zmanim in Amherst — Monday, October 19, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 5:44 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 6:09 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 7:07 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 9:51 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 10:45 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 12:34 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 1:01 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 4:53 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 6:01 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 6:43 PM
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