Shabbos & Yom Tov
What time does Sukkot start in Jerusalem in 2026?
Candle lighting in Jerusalem on Erev Sukkot 2026 — Friday, September 25 — is 5:52 PM, following Jerusalem's custom of lighting 40 minutes before sunset. The first day of Yom Tov (Shabbos, September 26) ends at 7:07 PM.
The rest of the week in Israel: Chol HaMoed runs Sunday, September 27 through Thursday, October 1; Hoshana Rabbah is Friday, October 2 (candles 5:43 PM); and Shemini Atzeres/Simchas Torah falls on Shabbos, October 3, ending 6:58 PM. Most Israeli cities outside Jerusalem light candles about 20 minutes before sunset — roughly 15–20 minutes later than Jerusalem.
Hotel note: check-in closes before candle lighting on Erev Yom Tov, and in 2026 Erev Sukkos is also Erev Shabbos — plan to arrive in Jerusalem by Thursday.
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