Shabbat & Zmanim in Johannesburg יוהנסבורג
Candle lighting in Johannesburg, South Africa is 5:19 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026. Shabbat ends at 6:28 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 Johannesburg, South Africa's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
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Candle-lighting times in Johannesburg — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 24 | 5:19 PM | 6:28 PM | Vaetchanan |
| Friday, July 31 | 5:23 PM | 6:32 PM | Eikev |
| Friday, August 7 | 5:26 PM | 6:35 PM | Re’eh |
| Friday, August 14 | 5:29 PM | 6:38 PM | Shoftim |
Where to daven in Johannesburg
- Chabad of Hyde Park — Chabad House, 54 Bompas Rd, Dunkeld, Randburg
- Chabad of Melrose — Chabad House
- Johannesburg Torah Institute — Chabad House
- Lubavitch Yeshiva Gedolah — Chabad House
- Torah Academy Girls High School — Chabad House
- Tzedoka Vechessed — Chabad House
- Ba'al Shem Tov Shul — Synagogue, 151 11th St, Orange Grove, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa
- Baal Shem Tov Shul — Synagogue, 143, 151 11th Street, Orange Grove, Johannesburg
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Today's zmanim in Johannesburg — Tuesday, July 21, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 5:40 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 6:01 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 6:52 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 9:33 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 10:27 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 12:14 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 12:41 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 4:29 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 5:36 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 6:12 PM
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