Shabbat & Zmanim in Istanbul
Candle lighting in Istanbul, Turkey is 8:10 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026. Shabbat ends at 9:17 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 Istanbul, Turkey's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
From Ortaköy to Balat — 2,500 years of Jewish Istanbul.
Candle-lighting times in Istanbul — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 24 | 8:10 PM | 9:17 PM | Vaetchanan |
| Friday, July 31 | 8:03 PM | 9:10 PM | Eikev |
| Friday, August 7 | 7:55 PM | 9:02 PM | Re’eh |
| Friday, August 14 | 7:46 PM | 8:53 PM | Shoftim |
Where to daven in Istanbul
- Yeniköy synagogue — Chabad House, Yeniköy, Köybaşı Cd. No:132, 34464 Sarıyer/İstanbul, Türkiye
- Abudara sinagogu — Synagogue, Keçeci Piri, Mahlül Sokak No:7
- Aşkenazi Sinagogu — Synagogue, Yüksek Kaldırım Cad., No: 27, Istanbul, 34, 34200
- Bakırköy Sinagogu — Synagogue, Cumhuriyetçi Sok. No: 4, Istanbul, 34, 34158
- Balat Ahrida Sinagogu — Synagogue, Düriye Sk. 3, İstanbul, 34, 34087
- Balat Yanbol Sinagogu — Synagogue, Lavanta Sokağı, İstanbul
- Bet Avraam Sinagogu — Synagogue
- Bet Avraam Synagogue — Synagogue
All Jewish places in Istanbul — minyanim, kosher & Chabad
Today's zmanim in Istanbul — Tuesday, July 21, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 4:07 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 4:41 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 5:49 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 9:29 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 10:43 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 1:10 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 1:46 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 6:59 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 8:30 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 9:18 PM
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