Shabbat & Zmanim in Ashkelon
Candle lighting in Ashkelon, Israel is 7:25 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026. Shabbat ends at 8:33 PM on Saturday, July 25. This week's Torah portion is Vaetchanan.
Candle lighting is 18 minutes before sunset; Shabbat end is 50 minutes after sunset. Times are calculated for Ashkelon, Israel's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
The Jewish community of Ashkelon has a Chabad presence, kosher food — 190 places mapped on Yafutzu.
Candle-lighting times in Ashkelon — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 24 | 7:25 PM | 8:33 PM | Vaetchanan |
| Friday, July 31 | 7:20 PM | 8:28 PM | Eikev |
| Friday, August 7 | 7:15 PM | 8:22 PM | Re’eh |
| Friday, August 14 | 7:08 PM | 8:15 PM | Shoftim |
Where to daven in Ashkelon
- Beit Chabad Barnea — Chabad House
- Beit Chabad of Ashkelon — Chabad House, HaAri St 9, Ashkelon, Israel
- Beit Chabad of Ashkelon — Chabad House, כורש פינת, HaAri, Ashkelon, Israel
- Chabad Library — Chabad House
- Chabad of Migdal — Chabad House, Tsahal St 6, Ashkelon, Israel
- Eshel Ashkelon — Chabad House
- Gan Chabad — Chabad House
- Kollel Tiferet Menachem - Schunat Dekalim — Chabad House
All Jewish places in Ashkelon — minyanim, kosher & Chabad
Today's zmanim in Ashkelon — Tuesday, July 21, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 4:26 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 4:53 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 5:50 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 9:19 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 10:28 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 12:47 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 1:22 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 6:18 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 7:45 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 8:26 PM
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