Shabbat Times in Houston
Current or next Shabbat in Houston: candle lighting 18:56, Havdalah —, parasha Holiday reading.
Shabbat-Day Zmanim
Hanetz / Sunrise (sea level) הנץ החמה (גובה פני הים) | 07:12 |
|---|---|
Sof Zman Shma (GRA) סוף זמן ק״ש (גר״א) | 10:12 |
Sof Zman Shma (MGA, fixed 72 min) סוף זמן ק״ש (מג״א, 72 דקות קבועות) | 09:36 |
Sof Zman Tefilla (GRA) סוף זמן תפילה (גר״א) | 11:12 |
Chatzot (sunrise–sunset) חצות היום (הנץ–שקיעה) | 13:12 |
Mincha Gedola (GRA) מנחה גדולה (גר״א) | 13:42 |
Plag HaMincha (GRA) פלג המנחה (גר״א) | 17:57 |
Shkia / Sunset (sea level) שקיעה (גובה פני הים) | 19:12 |
Tzeit HaKochavim (8.5°) צאת הכוכבים (8.5°) | 19:48 |
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Calculation Notes
This page uses central Houston, latitude 29.7604, longitude -95.3698, and timezone America/Chicago, with elevation disabled. GRA rows use seasonal hours from sunrise to sunset; the MGA row uses fixed 72-minute endpoints, and both Tzeit and Havdalah use 8.5°. Candle lighting is displayed 18 minutes before sunset. Follow local practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Shabbat candle lighting in Houston?
The public pages display candle lighting 40 minutes before sunset in Jerusalem, 30 minutes in Haifa and Zikhron Ya’akov, 20 minutes elsewhere in Israel, and 18 minutes in the Diaspora. This makes the Houston page's offset 18 minutes. Follow local custom in practice.
How is Havdalah calculated in Houston?
The Houston page calculates Havdalah at Tzeit HaKochavim, when the sun is 8.5° below the horizon. Follow local custom in practice.
Which location do the Houston Shabbat times use?
The calculation uses central Houston at latitude 29.7604, longitude -95.3698, and timezone America/Chicago. Elevation adjustment is disabled, so neighborhood and local-elevation differences are not represented.
Calculated: UTC · Sources and calculations: Hebcal Shabbat-times documentation, Hebcal zmanim method documentation