Shabbat & Zmanim in Bucharest בוקרשט
Candle lighting in Bucharest, Romania is 8:31 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026. Shabbat ends at 9:39 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 Bucharest, Romania's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
The Jewish community of Bucharest has a Chabad presence, kosher food — 90 places mapped on Yafutzu.
Candle-lighting times in Bucharest — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 24 | 8:31 PM | 9:39 PM | Vaetchanan |
| Friday, July 31 | 8:24 PM | 9:31 PM | Eikev |
| Friday, August 7 | 8:14 PM | 9:22 PM | Re’eh |
| Friday, August 14 | 8:04 PM | 9:11 PM | Shoftim |
Where to daven in Bucharest
- Bereshit - Chabad of Bucharest Restaurant, Shop, Catering and Shabbat Meals, Bucharest — Chabad House, Strada Tache Ionescu 9, Bucharest, 030167, Romania
- Chabad Bucharest, Bucharest — Chabad House, Bulevardul Dacia 19 , Bucharest, Romania
- Casa Iordache — Synagogue, Calea Griviței 25, București
- Choral Temple — Synagogue, Strada Sfânta Vineri 9, București 030167, Romania
- Coral Synagogue, Bucharest — Synagogue, 5 Coral, Bucharest, Romania
- Faith Temple — Synagogue, Strada Vasile Toneanu 48, București, Romania
- Grand Spanish Temple — Synagogue
- Great Synagogue — Synagogue
All Jewish places in Bucharest — minyanim, kosher & Chabad
Today's zmanim in Bucharest — Tuesday, July 21, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 3:56 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 4:35 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 5:50 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 9:36 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 10:51 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 1:21 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 1:59 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 7:18 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 8:52 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 9:45 PM
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