Shabbat & Zmanim in Kyoto
Candle lighting in Kyoto, Japan is 6:02 PM on Friday, September 4, 2026. Shabbat ends at 7:09 PM on Saturday, September 5. This week's Torah portion is Nitzavim-Vayeilech.
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 — 27 places mapped on Yafutzu.
Candle-lighting times in Kyoto — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 4 | 6:02 PM | 7:09 PM | Nitzavim-Vayeilech |
| Saturday, September 12 | 6:59 PM | 6:57 PM | |
| Friday, September 18 | 5:42 PM | 6:49 PM | Ha’azinu |
| Sunday, September 20 | 5:39 PM | 6:46 PM | Ha’azinu |
Where to daven in Kyoto
- Chabad of Kyoto (Official) — Chabad House, 30- 3 Okazaki Tennōchō, 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 — Friday, September 4, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 4:13 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 4:37 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 5:31 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 8:43 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 9:47 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 11:55 AM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 12:27 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 5:00 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 6:20 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 6:58 PM
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