Aruba · Atlantic Standard Time all year
Shabbat Times Aruba
This week's candle lighting and havdalah for Oranjestad, the next 12 weeks, and the rest of the island.
This week · Shabbat and Sukkot
14 Tishrei 5787
Oranjestad · Friday, September 25 · light candles
6:16 PM
18 minutes before sunset (6:34 PM). Sukkot begins with Shabbat, so the weekend runs to Sunday night.
- Sat, Sep 26, after 7:05 PMThe second day of Sukkot begins: light from an existing flame. No havdalah tonight.
- Sun, Sep 27, 7:04 PMYom tov ends. Havdalah.
✓ A second, independent calculation gives 6:16 PM, the same minute.
Across the island this Friday
- Oranjestad6:16 PM
- Palm Beach6:16 PM
- Santa Cruz6:15 PM
- San Nicolas6:15 PM
Oranjestad and Palm Beach light a minute after Santa Cruz.
The clock in Aruba
No daylight saving. UTC−4 all year: an hour ahead of New York from November 1 to March 14, the same time the rest of the year.
Candles move 59 minutes a year, 5:53 PM in mid-November to 6:52 PM in early July.
Shabbat services in Aruba
- Chabad Jewish Center of Aruba, Salina Cerca 31C, NoordA minyan when visitors make one up, so never certainMinyan times and place on its WhatsApp groupShabbat dinner and Kiddush lunch at Chabad, booked in advance
- Beth Israel Synagogue, Traditional egalitarian, Adriaan Laclé Boulevard 2, OranjestadKabbalat Shabbat every Friday evening; confirm the time with them
From each congregation's own website, checked September 23, 2026. Confirm with them before you travel.
The next 12 weeks in Oranjestad
| Friday | Torah portion | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2Shemini Atzeret, then Simchat Torah | Shemini Atzeret, then Simchat Torah | 6:11 PM | Sun 6:59 PMlight again Saturday after 7:00 PM | 21 Tishrei |
| Oct 9Bereshit | Bereshit | 6:06 PM | 6:56 PM | 28 Tishrei |
| Oct 16Noach | Noach | 6:02 PM | 6:52 PM | 5 Cheshvan |
| Oct 23Lech-Lecha | Lech-Lecha | 5:59 PM | 6:49 PM | 12 Cheshvan |
| Oct 30Vayera | Vayera | 5:56 PM | 6:46 PM | 19 Cheshvan |
| Nov 6Chayei Sara | Chayei Sara | 5:54 PM | 6:45 PM | 26 Cheshvan |
| Nov 13Toldot | Toldot | 5:53 PM | 6:44 PM | 3 Kislev |
| Nov 20Vayetzei | Vayetzei | 5:53 PM | 6:44 PM | 10 Kislev |
| Nov 27Vayishlach | Vayishlach | 5:53 PM | 6:46 PM | 17 Kislev |
| Dec 4VayeshevChanukah, first candle before Shabbat | VayeshevChanukah, first candle before Shabbat | 5:55 PM | 6:47 PM | 24 Kislev |
| Dec 11MiketzChanukah, eighth candle before Shabbat | MiketzChanukah, eighth candle before Shabbat | 5:57 PM | 6:50 PM | 1 Tevet |
| Dec 18Vayigash | Vayigash | 6:00 PM | 6:53 PM | 8 Tevet |
How the times are worked out
18 minutes before sunset in Oranjestad
Sunset is worked out for Oranjestad's coordinates, 12.52° N, 70.03° W, with @hebcal/core, the open-source calculation behind hebcal.com, and every time is shown on local clocks (America/Aruba). Shabbat ends at nightfall, when the sun is 8.5 degrees below the horizon and three stars would be out.
Eighteen minutes is the usual custom in most of the world. Israeli calendars print 20 for most cities, and Jerusalem lights 40 minutes before sunset and Haifa 30, so those pages use their own number instead.
Each Friday is also worked out a second way, with this site's own sunrise equation, and the two are compared whenever the page is built. Some communities wait longer before havdalah, so treat the minute as close rather than binding, and follow your own community's calendar.
Near Aruba this Friday
- Punta CanaDominican Republic6:09 PM
- Puerto RicoSan Juan5:59 PM
- St. ThomasCharlotte Amalie5:55 PM
- Turks and CaicosProvidenciales6:24 PM
- Panama CityPanama5:54 PM
- Costa RicaSan José5:12 PM
Away for Shabbat
Candle lighting this Friday, each for its own coordinates and custom. All cities on the list
Candle-lighting reminders for Aruba
A short reminder every Friday morning with this week's exact times.
One list, unsubscribe in a click. See our privacy policy.
Shabbat in Aruba: quick answers
What time is candle lighting in Aruba this Friday?+
In Oranjestad, candle lighting on Friday, September 25, 2026 is at 6:16 PM, 18 minutes before sunset. Sukkot begins with Shabbat, so candles are lit again after 7:05 PM on Saturday, and yom tov ends at 7:04 PM on Sunday.
What time does Shabbat end in Aruba?+
This week Shabbat runs straight into the second day of Sukkot, so there is no havdalah on Saturday night. Candles are lit again after 7:05 PM, from an existing flame, and yom tov ends at 7:04 PM on Sunday.
Does Aruba change its clocks?+
No. Aruba keeps UTC−4 all year, with no daylight saving, so it is an hour ahead of New York from November 1 to March 14, the same time the rest of the year.
Why 18 minutes before sunset?+
Eighteen minutes is the usual custom in most of the world. Israeli calendars print 20 for most cities, and Jerusalem lights 40 minutes before sunset and Haifa 30, so those pages use their own number instead.
Where can a visitor go for Shabbat services in Aruba?+
Chabad Jewish Center of Aruba (Salina Cerca 31C, Noord): A minyan when visitors make one up, so never certain. Minyan times and place on its WhatsApp group. Shabbat dinner and Kiddush lunch at Chabad, booked in advance. Beth Israel Synagogue (Traditional egalitarian, Adriaan Laclé Boulevard 2, Oranjestad): Kabbalat Shabbat every Friday evening; confirm the time with them. Each is taken from the congregation's own website. Confirm with them before you travel.
Are these times exact?+
They are worked out for Oranjestad's coordinates the way Hebcal works them out, and checked against a second, independent calculation. Your community's own calendar is the authority for observance.
Keep exploring
