Shabbat & Zmanim in Bern
Candle lighting in Bern, Switzerland is 7:46 PM on Friday, September 4, 2026. Shabbat ends at 8:52 PM on Saturday, September 5. This week's Torah portion is Nitzavim-Vayeilech.
Candle lighting is 18 minutes before sunset; Shabbat end is 50 minutes after sunset. Times are calculated for Bern, Switzerland's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
The Jewish community of Bern has a Chabad presence — 12 places mapped on Yafutzu.
Candle-lighting times in Bern — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 4 | 7:46 PM | 8:52 PM | Nitzavim-Vayeilech |
| Saturday, September 12 | 8:38 PM | 8:36 PM | |
| Friday, September 18 | 7:18 PM | 8:24 PM | Ha’azinu |
| Sunday, September 20 | 7:14 PM | 8:20 PM | Ha’azinu |
Where to daven in Bern
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Today's zmanim in Bern — Friday, September 4, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 5:17 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 5:47 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 6:53 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 10:11 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 11:17 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 1:28 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 2:01 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 6:41 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 8:04 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 8:50 PM
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