Shabbat & Zmanim in Fortaleza
Candle lighting in Fortaleza, Brazil is 5:20 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026. Shabbat ends at 6:29 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 Fortaleza, Brazil's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
Northeast Brazil beach city with a small Jewish community
Candle-lighting times in Fortaleza — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 24 | 5:20 PM | 6:29 PM | Vaetchanan |
| Friday, July 31 | 5:21 PM | 6:29 PM | Eikev |
| Friday, August 7 | 5:21 PM | 6:29 PM | Re’eh |
| Friday, August 14 | 5:20 PM | 6:28 PM | Shoftim |
Today's zmanim in Fortaleza — Wednesday, July 22, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 4:37 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 4:57 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 5:42 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 8:41 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 9:41 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 11:40 AM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 12:10 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 4:24 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 5:38 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 6:11 PM
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