Shabbat & Zmanim in Kyoto
Candle lighting in Kyoto, Japan is 6:48 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026. Shabbat ends at 7:56 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 Kyoto, Japan's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
The Jewish community of Kyoto has a Chabad presence — 29 places mapped on Yafutzu.
Candle-lighting times in Kyoto — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 24 | 6:48 PM | 7:56 PM | Vaetchanan |
| Friday, July 31 | 6:43 PM | 7:50 PM | Eikev |
| Friday, August 7 | 6:36 PM | 7:44 PM | Re’eh |
| Friday, August 14 | 6:29 PM | 7:36 PM | Shoftim |
Where to daven in Kyoto
- Chabad Jewish Center Kyoto, Kyoto — Chabad House, 30 Okazaki Tennocho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8335, Japan
- Chabad of Kyoto (Official) — Chabad House, 30- 3 Okazaki Tennōchō, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8335, Japan
- Shabbat Meals Chabad of Kyoto, Kyoto — Chabad House, 30 Okazaki Tennocho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8335, Japan
- Beit Shalom Kyoto — Synagogue, 9 Utanonagaochō, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto
All Jewish places in Kyoto — minyanim, kosher & Chabad
Today's zmanim in Kyoto — Tuesday, July 21, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 3:28 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 3:57 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 4:57 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 8:30 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 9:41 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 12:03 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 12:38 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 5:39 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 7:08 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 7:51 PM
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