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Shabbat Times Honolulu
This week's candle lighting and havdalah for Honolulu, the next 12 weeks, and every island.
This week · Shabbat and Sukkot
14 Tishrei 5787
Honolulu · Friday, September 25 · light candles
6:06 PM
18 minutes before sunset (6:24 PM). Sukkot begins with Shabbat, so the weekend runs to Sunday night.
- Sat, Sep 26, after 6:56 PMThe second day of Sukkot begins: light from an existing flame. No havdalah tonight.
- Sun, Sep 27, 6:56 PMYom tov ends. Havdalah.
✓ A second, independent calculation gives 6:07 PM, a minute later.
Across the islands this Friday
- Honolulu (Oahu)6:06 PM
- Lihue (Kauai)6:12 PM
- Princeville (Kauai)6:12 PM
- Lahaina (Maui)6:01 PM
- Kahului (Maui)6:01 PM
- Kihei (Maui)6:00 PM
- Kailua-Kona (Big Island)5:59 PM
- Hilo (Big Island)5:55 PM
Lihue and Princeville light 17 minutes after Hilo.
The clock in Honolulu
No daylight saving. UTC−10 all year: two hours behind Los Angeles from November 1 to March 14, three hours behind the rest of the year.
Candles move 89 minutes a year, 5:30 PM in mid-November to 6:59 PM in early July.
Shabbat services in Honolulu
- Chabad of Hawaii, 2241 Kapiolani Boulevard, sixth floorFriday: Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat at candle lighting, dinner about an hour laterSaturday: Shacharit 10:00 AM, lunch about 12:30 PMMeals booked at least a week ahead: $85 dinner, $75 lunch for an adult
- Temple Emanu-El, 2550 Pali HighwayFriday 7:00 PM, in person and streamed live
- Congregation Sof Ma'arav, Conservative, usually at the First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali HighwaySaturday: Torah study 9:00 AM, services 9:50 AM to about noon, then an oneg
From each congregation's own website, checked September 23, 2026. Confirm with them before you travel.
The next 12 weeks in Honolulu
| Friday | Torah portion | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2Shemini Atzeret, then Simchat Torah | Shemini Atzeret, then Simchat Torah | 5:59 PM | Sun 6:49 PMlight again Saturday after 6:50 PM | 21 Tishrei |
| Oct 9Bereshit | Bereshit | 5:53 PM | 6:44 PM | 28 Tishrei |
| Oct 16Noach | Noach | 5:47 PM | 6:38 PM | 5 Cheshvan |
| Oct 23Lech-Lecha | Lech-Lecha | 5:42 PM | 6:34 PM | 12 Cheshvan |
| Oct 30Vayera | Vayera | 5:38 PM | 6:30 PM | 19 Cheshvan |
| Nov 6Chayei Sara | Chayei Sara | 5:34 PM | 6:26 PM | 26 Cheshvan |
| Nov 13Toldot | Toldot | 5:32 PM | 6:24 PM | 3 Kislev |
| Nov 20Vayetzei | Vayetzei | 5:30 PM | 6:23 PM | 10 Kislev |
| Nov 27Vayishlach | Vayishlach | 5:30 PM | 6:24 PM | 17 Kislev |
| Dec 4VayeshevChanukah, first candle before Shabbat | VayeshevChanukah, first candle before Shabbat | 5:30 PM | 6:25 PM | 24 Kislev |
| Dec 11MiketzChanukah, eighth candle before Shabbat | MiketzChanukah, eighth candle before Shabbat | 5:32 PM | 6:27 PM | 1 Tevet |
| Dec 18Vayigash | Vayigash | 5:35 PM | 6:30 PM | 8 Tevet |
How the times are worked out
18 minutes before sunset in Honolulu
Sunset is worked out for Honolulu's coordinates, 21.31° N, 157.86° W, with @hebcal/core, the open-source calculation behind hebcal.com, and every time is shown on local clocks (Pacific/Honolulu). 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.
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Shabbat in Honolulu: quick answers
What time is candle lighting in Honolulu this Friday?+
In Honolulu, candle lighting on Friday, September 25, 2026 is at 6:06 PM, 18 minutes before sunset. Sukkot begins with Shabbat, so candles are lit again after 6:56 PM on Saturday, and yom tov ends at 6:56 PM on Sunday.
What time does Shabbat end in Honolulu?+
This week Shabbat runs straight into the second day of Sukkot, so there is no havdalah on Saturday night. Candles are lit again after 6:56 PM, from an existing flame, and yom tov ends at 6:56 PM on Sunday.
Does Honolulu change its clocks?+
No. Honolulu keeps UTC−10 all year, with no daylight saving, so it is two hours behind Los Angeles from November 1 to March 14, three hours behind 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 Honolulu?+
Chabad of Hawaii (2241 Kapiolani Boulevard, sixth floor): Friday: Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat at candle lighting, dinner about an hour later. Saturday: Shacharit 10:00 AM, lunch about 12:30 PM. Meals booked at least a week ahead: $85 dinner, $75 lunch for an adult. Temple Emanu-El (2550 Pali Highway): Friday 7:00 PM, in person and streamed live. Congregation Sof Ma'arav (Conservative, usually at the First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Highway): Saturday: Torah study 9:00 AM, services 9:50 AM to about noon, then an oneg. Each is taken from the congregation's own website. Confirm with them before you travel.
Are these times exact?+
They are worked out for Honolulu'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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