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This week's candle lighting and havdalah for Nassau, the next 12 weeks, and the other islands.
This week · Shabbat and Sukkot
14 Tishrei 5787
Nassau · Friday, September 25 · light candles
6:44 PM
18 minutes before sunset (7:02 PM). Sukkot begins with Shabbat, so the weekend runs to Sunday night.
- Sat, Sep 26, after 7:35 PMThe second day of Sukkot begins: light from an existing flame. No havdalah tonight.
- Sun, Sep 27, 7:34 PMYom tov ends. Havdalah.
✓ A second, independent calculation gives 6:45 PM, a minute later.
Across the islands this Friday
- Nassau and Paradise Island6:44 PM
- Freeport (Grand Bahama)6:49 PM
- Alice Town (Bimini)6:52 PM
- Marsh Harbour (Abaco)6:43 PM
- Governor's Harbour (Eleuthera)6:39 PM
- George Town (Exuma)6:38 PM
- Matthew Town (Inagua)6:30 PM
Alice Town lights 22 minutes after Matthew Town.
The clock in the Bahamas
Clocks change twice a year. Back an hour on Sunday, November 1, and forward an hour on Sunday, March 14. The same time as New York all year.
Candles move 2 hours 44 minutes a year, 5:01 PM in late November to 7:45 PM in early July.
Shabbat services in the Bahamas
- Chabad of the BahamasShabbat minyan at the Hyatt Baha Mar, made up of visitors, so not known in advanceMinyan details on its WhatsApp groupFriday dinner and Shabbat lunch at the hotel's Cinko restaurant, booked by Thursday noon
From each congregation's own website, checked September 23, 2026. Confirm with them before you travel.
The next 12 weeks in Nassau
| Friday | Torah portion | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2Shemini Atzeret, then Simchat Torah | Shemini Atzeret, then Simchat Torah | 6:37 PM | Sun 7:27 PMlight again Saturday after 7:28 PM | 21 Tishrei |
| Oct 9Bereshit | Bereshit | 6:29 PM | 7:21 PM | 28 Tishrei |
| Oct 16Noach | Noach | 6:23 PM | 7:15 PM | 5 Cheshvan |
| Oct 23Lech-Lecha | Lech-Lecha | 6:17 PM | 7:09 PM | 12 Cheshvan |
| Oct 30Vayera | Vayera | 6:11 PM | 7:04 PM | 19 Cheshvan |
| Nov 6Chayei SaraClocks back an hour on Sunday, November 1 | Chayei SaraClocks back an hour on Sunday, November 1 | 5:07 PM | 6:00 PM | 26 Cheshvan |
| Nov 13Toldot | Toldot | 5:04 PM | 5:58 PM | 3 Kislev |
| Nov 20Vayetzei | Vayetzei | 5:02 PM | 5:56 PM | 10 Kislev |
| Nov 27Vayishlach | Vayishlach | 5:01 PM | 5:56 PM | 17 Kislev |
| Dec 4VayeshevChanukah, first candle before Shabbat | VayeshevChanukah, first candle before Shabbat | 5:01 PM | 5:56 PM | 24 Kislev |
| Dec 11MiketzChanukah, eighth candle before Shabbat | MiketzChanukah, eighth candle before Shabbat | 5:02 PM | 5:58 PM | 1 Tevet |
| Dec 18Vayigash | Vayigash | 5:05 PM | 6:01 PM | 8 Tevet |
How the times are worked out
18 minutes before sunset in Nassau
Sunset is worked out for Nassau's coordinates, 25.06° N, 77.34° W, with @hebcal/core, the open-source calculation behind hebcal.com, and every time is shown on local clocks (America/Nassau). 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 the Bahamas this Friday
- Miami BeachFL, USA6:55 PM
- Sunny Isles BeachFL, USA6:55 PM
- MiamiFL, USA6:55 PM
- AventuraFL, USA6:55 PM
- Hallandale BeachFL, USA6:55 PM
- HollywoodFL, USA6:55 PM
Away for Shabbat
- Turks and CaicosProvidenciales6:24 PM
- CancunQuintana Roo, Mexico6:22 PM
- Punta CanaDominican Republic6:09 PM
- Puerto RicoSan Juan5:59 PM
- St. ThomasCharlotte Amalie5:55 PM
Candle lighting this Friday, each for its own coordinates and custom. All cities on the list
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Shabbat in the Bahamas: quick answers
What time is candle lighting in the Bahamas this Friday?+
In Nassau, candle lighting on Friday, September 25, 2026 is at 6:44 PM, 18 minutes before sunset. Sukkot begins with Shabbat, so candles are lit again after 7:35 PM on Saturday, and yom tov ends at 7:34 PM on Sunday.
What time does Shabbat end in the Bahamas?+
This week Shabbat runs straight into the second day of Sukkot, so there is no havdalah on Saturday night. Candles are lit again after 7:35 PM, from an existing flame, and yom tov ends at 7:34 PM on Sunday.
Does the Bahamas change its clocks?+
Yes. The Bahamas moves its clocks back an hour on Sunday, November 1, and forward an hour on Sunday, March 14, on the same days as New York. Candle lighting jumps by the same hour that week.
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 the Bahamas?+
Chabad of the Bahamas: Shabbat minyan at the Hyatt Baha Mar, made up of visitors, so not known in advance. Minyan details on its WhatsApp group. Friday dinner and Shabbat lunch at the hotel's Cinko restaurant, booked by Thursday noon. Each is taken from the congregation's own website. Confirm with them before you travel.
Are these times exact?+
They are worked out for Nassau'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.
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