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Shabbat Times St. Thomas
This week's candle lighting and havdalah for Charlotte Amalie, the next 12 weeks, and St. John and St. Croix.
This week · Shabbat and Sukkot
14 Tishrei 5787
Charlotte Amalie · Friday, September 25 · light candles
5:55 PM
18 minutes before sunset (6:13 PM). Sukkot begins with Shabbat, so the weekend runs to Sunday night.
- Sat, Sep 26, after 6:45 PMThe second day of Sukkot begins: light from an existing flame. No havdalah tonight.
- Sun, Sep 27, 6:44 PMYom tov ends. Havdalah.
✓ A second, independent calculation gives 5:55 PM, the same minute.
Across the US Virgin Islands this Friday
- Charlotte Amalie (St. Thomas)5:55 PM
- Cruz Bay (St. John)5:54 PM
- Christiansted (St. Croix)5:54 PM
Charlotte Amalie lights a minute after Cruz Bay.
The clock in St. Thomas
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 79 minutes a year, 5:23 PM in mid-November to 6:42 PM in early July.
Shabbat services in St. Thomas
- The Hebrew Congregation of St. Thomas, Reform, 2116 Crystal GadeFriday 6:30 PM, and 6:00 PM on the first Friday of the month; the schedule varies, so check its calendarA short Saturday-morning service with Torah study, dates on its calendar
- Chabad Lubavitch of the Virgin Islands, Starboard Lane, on the east end of the islandFriday: Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat before dinner, timed each weekSaturday: minyan 10:00 AM, then a Kiddush buffetShabbat dinner with visitors and locals, at no charge; contact them in advance
From each congregation's own website, checked September 23, 2026. Confirm with them before you travel.
The next 12 weeks in Charlotte Amalie
| Friday | Torah portion | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2Shemini Atzeret, then Simchat Torah | Shemini Atzeret, then Simchat Torah | 5:49 PM | Sun 6:38 PMlight again Saturday after 6:39 PM | 21 Tishrei |
| Oct 9Bereshit | Bereshit | 5:43 PM | 6:33 PM | 28 Tishrei |
| Oct 16Noach | Noach | 5:38 PM | 6:28 PM | 5 Cheshvan |
| Oct 23Lech-Lecha | Lech-Lecha | 5:33 PM | 6:24 PM | 12 Cheshvan |
| Oct 30Vayera | Vayera | 5:29 PM | 6:21 PM | 19 Cheshvan |
| Nov 6Chayei Sara | Chayei Sara | 5:26 PM | 6:18 PM | 26 Cheshvan |
| Nov 13Toldot | Toldot | 5:24 PM | 6:17 PM | 3 Kislev |
| Nov 20Vayetzei | Vayetzei | 5:23 PM | 6:16 PM | 10 Kislev |
| Nov 27Vayishlach | Vayishlach | 5:23 PM | 6:16 PM | 17 Kislev |
| Dec 4VayeshevChanukah, first candle before Shabbat | VayeshevChanukah, first candle before Shabbat | 5:24 PM | 6:18 PM | 24 Kislev |
| Dec 11MiketzChanukah, eighth candle before Shabbat | MiketzChanukah, eighth candle before Shabbat | 5:26 PM | 6:20 PM | 1 Tevet |
| Dec 18Vayigash | Vayigash | 5:29 PM | 6:23 PM | 8 Tevet |
How the times are worked out
18 minutes before sunset in Charlotte Amalie
Sunset is worked out for Charlotte Amalie's coordinates, 18.34° N, 64.93° W, with @hebcal/core, the open-source calculation behind hebcal.com, and every time is shown on local clocks (America/St_Thomas). 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 St. Thomas this Friday
- Puerto RicoSan Juan5:59 PM
- Punta CanaDominican Republic6:09 PM
- ArubaOranjestad6:16 PM
- Turks and CaicosProvidenciales6:24 PM
- BahamasNassau6:44 PM
- Miami BeachFL, USA6:55 PM
Away for Shabbat
Candle lighting this Friday, each for its own coordinates and custom. All cities on the list
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Shabbat in St. Thomas: quick answers
What time is candle lighting in St. Thomas this Friday?+
In Charlotte Amalie, candle lighting on Friday, September 25, 2026 is at 5:55 PM, 18 minutes before sunset. Sukkot begins with Shabbat, so candles are lit again after 6:45 PM on Saturday, and yom tov ends at 6:44 PM on Sunday.
What time does Shabbat end in St. Thomas?+
This week Shabbat runs straight into the second day of Sukkot, so there is no havdalah on Saturday night. Candles are lit again after 6:45 PM, from an existing flame, and yom tov ends at 6:44 PM on Sunday.
Does St. Thomas change its clocks?+
No. St. Thomas 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 St. Thomas?+
The Hebrew Congregation of St. Thomas (Reform, 2116 Crystal Gade): Friday 6:30 PM, and 6:00 PM on the first Friday of the month; the schedule varies, so check its calendar. A short Saturday-morning service with Torah study, dates on its calendar. Chabad Lubavitch of the Virgin Islands (Starboard Lane, on the east end of the island): Friday: Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat before dinner, timed each week. Saturday: minyan 10:00 AM, then a Kiddush buffet. Shabbat dinner with visitors and locals, at no charge; contact them in advance. Each is taken from the congregation's own website. Confirm with them before you travel.
Are these times exact?+
They are worked out for Charlotte Amalie'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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