Shabbat & Zmanim in Samarkand
Candle lighting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan is 7:34 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026. Shabbat ends at 8:42 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 Samarkand, Uzbekistan's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
The ancient Bukharan Jews of Samarkand.
Candle-lighting times in Samarkand — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 24 | 7:34 PM | 8:42 PM | Vaetchanan |
| Friday, July 31 | 7:28 PM | 8:35 PM | Eikev |
| Friday, August 7 | 7:20 PM | 8:28 PM | Re’eh |
| Friday, August 14 | 7:11 PM | 8:19 PM | Shoftim |
Where to daven in Samarkand
- Kanesoi Gumbaz synagogue — Synagogue
- Sinagogue building — Synagogue
- Synagogue Gumbaz — Synagogue
All Jewish places in Samarkand — minyanim, kosher & Chabad
Today's zmanim in Samarkand — Tuesday, July 21, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 3:42 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 4:14 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 5:21 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 8:59 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 10:12 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 12:38 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 1:14 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 6:24 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 7:55 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 8:41 PM
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