Shabbat & Zmanim in Bethesda
Candle lighting in Bethesda, USA is 7:16 PM on Friday, September 4, 2026. Shabbat ends at 8:22 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 Bethesda, USA's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
The Jewish community of Bethesda has a Chabad presence — 13 places mapped on Yafutzu.
Candle-lighting times in Bethesda — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 4 | 7:16 PM | 8:22 PM | Nitzavim-Vayeilech |
| Saturday, September 12 | 8:11 PM | 8:10 PM | |
| Friday, September 18 | 6:53 PM | 8:00 PM | Ha’azinu |
| Sunday, September 20 | 6:50 PM | 7:57 PM | Ha’azinu |
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
- 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
- Bethesda Jewish Congregation — Synagogue, 6601 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, MD, 20817
All Jewish places in Bethesda — minyanim, kosher & Chabad
Today's zmanim in Bethesda — Friday, September 4, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 5:17 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 5:43 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 6:39 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 9:53 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 10:58 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 1:07 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 1:39 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 6:13 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 7:34 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 8:14 PM
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