Shabbat & Zmanim in Istanbul איסטנבול
Candle lighting in Istanbul, Turkey is 5:53 PM on Friday, October 23, 2026. Shabbat ends at 7:01 PM on Saturday, October 24. This week's Torah portion is Lech-Lecha.
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, October 23 | 5:53 PM | 7:01 PM | Lech-Lecha |
| Friday, October 30 | 5:44 PM | 6:51 PM | Vayera |
| Friday, November 6 | 5:36 PM | 6:43 PM | Chayei Sara |
| Friday, November 13 | 5:29 PM | 6:36 PM | Toldot |
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 — Monday, October 19, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 5:58 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 6:22 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 7:19 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 10:04 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 10:59 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 12:48 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 1:16 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 5:09 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 6:17 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 6:58 PM
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