Shabbat & Zmanim in Bethesda בת׳סדה
Candle lighting in Bethesda, USA is 6:00 PM on Friday, October 23, 2026. Shabbat ends at 7:07 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 Bethesda, USA's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
The Jewish community of Bethesda has a Chabad presence — 15 places mapped on Yafutzu.
Candle-lighting times in Bethesda — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 23 | 6:00 PM | 7:07 PM | Lech-Lecha |
| Friday, October 30 | 5:51 PM | 6:59 PM | Vayera |
| Friday, November 6 | 4:44 PM | 5:51 PM | Chayei Sara |
| Friday, November 13 | 4:37 PM | 5:45 PM | Toldot |
Where to daven in Bethesda
- Camp Gan Israel - Bethesda — Chabad House, 5713 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda
- Chabad of Bethesda — Chabad House, 5324 Goldsboro Rd, Bethesda, MD, 20817
- Chabad of Cabin-Glen-Brook — Chabad House, 4843 Sangamore rd, Bethesda, MD 20816, USA
- Adat Shalom, Bethesda — Synagogue, 7727 Persimmon Tree Lane, Bethesda, 20817, Maryland
- Am HaTorah Congregation — Synagogue, 5909 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda
- Am Hatorah — Synagogue, 7609 Marbury Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817, USA
- Beth Chai — Synagogue, 6301 River Rd, Bethesda, MD, 20817
- Beth-El Congregation of Montgomery County — Synagogue, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda
All Jewish places in Bethesda — minyanim, kosher & Chabad
Today's zmanim in Bethesda — Monday, October 19, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 6:02 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 6:26 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 7:21 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 10:07 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 11:02 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 12:52 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 1:20 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 5:15 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 6:24 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 7:03 PM
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