Shabbat & Zmanim in Worcester
Candle lighting in Worcester, United States is 6:57 PM on Friday, September 4, 2026. Shabbat ends at 8:04 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 Worcester, United States's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
Central Massachusetts with a warm Orthodox community
Candle-lighting times in Worcester — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 4 | 6:57 PM | 8:04 PM | Nitzavim-Vayeilech |
| Saturday, September 12 | 7:52 PM | 7:50 PM | |
| Friday, September 18 | 6:33 PM | 7:40 PM | Ha’azinu |
| Sunday, September 20 | 6:29 PM | 7:36 PM | Ha’azinu |
Where to daven in Worcester
- Bais Chana Girls High School — Chabad House
- Chabad of Central Mass, Worcester — Chabad House, 22 Newton Ave. Worcester, MA, 01602, United States
- Jewish Women's Circle — Chabad House, Worcester, MA
- Tifereth Israel Bnei Yakov Chabad, Worcester — Chabad House, 22 Newton Ave, Worcester, 01602, Massachusetts
- Worcester Chabad On Campus — Chabad House
- Congregation Beth israel, Worcester — Synagogue, 15 Jamesbury Dr., Worcester, 01609-1298, Massachusetts
- Shaarai Torah Synagogue — Synagogue
- Shaarai Torah West Congregation, Worcester — Synagogue, 835 Pleasant Street, Worcester, 01602, Massachusetts
All Jewish places in Worcester — minyanim, kosher & Chabad
Today's zmanim in Worcester — Friday, September 4, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 4:48 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 5:15 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 6:15 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 9:30 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 10:35 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 12:45 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 1:18 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 5:54 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 7:15 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 7:58 PM
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