Shabbat & Zmanim in Chicago
Candle lighting in Chicago, USA is 7:00 PM on Friday, September 4, 2026. Shabbat ends at 8:07 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 Chicago, USA's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
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Candle-lighting times in Chicago — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 4 | 7:00 PM | 8:07 PM | Nitzavim-Vayeilech |
| Saturday, September 12 | 7:55 PM | 7:53 PM | |
| Friday, September 18 | 6:36 PM | 7:43 PM | Ha’azinu |
| Sunday, September 20 | 6:33 PM | 7:39 PM |
Where to daven in Chicago
- Chabad Jewish Center of Oak Park — Chabad House
- Chabad Jewish Learning Society — Chabad House
- Chabad UIC & West Loop — Chabad House, 1074 W Polk St, Chicago
- Chabad of Lincoln Park — Chabad House, 1962 N Bissell St #2, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
- Chabad of Lincoln Square — Chabad House
- Chabad of Logan Square — Chabad House, Logan Square, Chicago, IL, 60647
- Chabad of River North and Fulton Market — Chabad House, 405 W Superior St #1, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
- Chabad of Uptown — Chabad House, 4752 N Winthrop Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, USA
All Jewish places in Chicago — minyanim, kosher & Chabad
Today's zmanim in Chicago — Thursday, September 3, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 4:51 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 5:18 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 6:18 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 9:33 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 10:39 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 12:49 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 1:22 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 5:58 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 7:20 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 8:02 PM
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