Shabbat & Zmanim in Rochester
Candle lighting in Rochester, United States is 8:22 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026. Shabbat ends at 9:30 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 Rochester, United States's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
Upstate NY with a significant Sephardic Jewish community
Candle-lighting times in Rochester — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 24 | 8:22 PM | 9:30 PM | Vaetchanan |
| Friday, July 31 | 8:15 PM | 9:22 PM | Eikev |
| Friday, August 7 | 8:06 PM | 9:13 PM | Re’eh |
| Friday, August 14 | 7:56 PM | 9:03 PM | Shoftim |
Where to daven in Rochester
- Chabad Lubavitch of Southern Minnesota — Chabad House, 730 2nd St SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA
- Chabad Young Professionals of Rochester — Chabad House
- Kessler Family Chabad Center — Chabad House, 1037 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14618, USA
- Rohr Chabad House - Center For Jewish Life — Chabad House
- The Gan Rochester Preschool — Chabad House
- Beth Hakneses Hachodosh Congregation, Rochester — Synagogue, 19 St. Regis Drive North, Rochester, 14618, New York
- Congregation Ahavas Achim Anshi Austria — Synagogue
- Congregation Beth Hamedresh-Beth Israel — Synagogue, 1369 East Ave, Rochester, NY, 14610
All Jewish places in Rochester — minyanim, kosher & Chabad
Today's zmanim in Rochester — Tuesday, July 21, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 4:00 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 4:37 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 5:49 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 9:33 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 10:47 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 1:16 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 1:53 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 7:10 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 8:43 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 9:33 PM
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