Shabbat & Zmanim in Palo Alto
Candle lighting in Palo Alto, USA is 8:05 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026. Shabbat ends at 9:13 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 Palo Alto, USA's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
The Jewish community of Palo Alto has a Chabad presence, kosher food — 10 places mapped on Yafutzu.
Candle-lighting times in Palo Alto — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 24 | 8:05 PM | 9:13 PM | Vaetchanan |
| Friday, July 31 | 7:59 PM | 9:06 PM | Eikev |
| Friday, August 7 | 7:52 PM | 8:59 PM | Re’eh |
| Friday, August 14 | 7:43 PM | 8:51 PM | Shoftim |
Where to daven in Palo Alto
- Bay Area Friendship Circle — Chabad House
- Chabad at Stanford University — Chabad House, 1289 College Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
- Chabad of Greater South Bay — Chabad House, 3070 Louis Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
- stanford minyan — Synagogue, 564 O'Connor Ln, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
All Jewish places in Palo Alto — minyanim, kosher & Chabad
Today's zmanim in Palo Alto — Monday, July 20, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 4:29 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 4:59 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 6:03 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 9:39 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 10:50 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 1:14 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 1:50 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 6:56 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 8:26 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 9:10 PM
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