Shabbat & Zmanim in Santa Monica
Candle lighting in Santa Monica, United States is 7:42 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026. Shabbat ends at 8:50 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 Santa Monica, United States's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
The Jewish community of Santa Monica has a Chabad presence — 19 places mapped on Yafutzu.
Candle-lighting times in Santa Monica — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 24 | 7:42 PM | 8:50 PM | Vaetchanan |
| Friday, July 31 | 7:37 PM | 8:45 PM | Eikev |
| Friday, August 7 | 7:31 PM | 8:38 PM | Re’eh |
| Friday, August 14 | 7:23 PM | 8:31 PM | Shoftim |
Where to daven in Santa Monica
- Bais Chana High School — Chabad House
- Chabad Santa Monica College — Chabad House, 2022 Delaware Ave, Ste 1, Santa Monica, CA, 90404
- Chabad in Simcha Monica — Chabad House, 1428 17th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA
- Chabad of Santa Monica — Chabad House, 1130 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
- Chabad of Smc — Chabad House
- Chabad of Venice — Chabad House
- Chabad of the Palisades Village — Chabad House
- Living Torah Center Chabad — Chabad House, 1341 9th St, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
All Jewish places in Santa Monica — minyanim, kosher & Chabad
Today's zmanim in Santa Monica — Monday, July 20, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 4:29 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 4:57 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 5:57 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 9:28 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 10:39 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 1:00 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 1:35 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 6:35 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 8:03 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 8:45 PM
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