Shabbat times
Shabbat in Beit Shemesh
This Shabbat: Erev Shabbat loading · Motzei Shabbat loading
Times on this page are computed in your browser using the coordinates of Beit Shemesh (latitude 31.75°, longitude 34.99°, elevation 270m). The KosherJava engine powers the calculation, the same engine the Otot app and MyZmanim use, so times are identical across web, iPhone, and Android.
Candle lighting
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25 min before sunset
Havdalah (Geonim)
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Tzeit Hakochavim
Havdalah (Rabbeinu Tam)
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72 minutes after sunset
Erev Shabbat timeline
Plan your time before Shabbat in Beit Shemesh.
- loading Candle lighting (women, those who light early)
- loading Sunset (start of bein hashmashot)
- loading Tzeit hakochavim (Shabbat ends per the Geonim)
- loading Rabbeinu Tam (Shabbat ends per the stricter view)
Related Shabbat zmanim
Sof Zman Shema (Shabbat)
According to the Vilna Gaon
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Plag Hamincha
Earliest candle lighting for those who follow the early-lighting custom
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Get a reminder before candle lighting
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Shabbat in Beit Shemesh: questions and answers
When is Shabbat candle lighting in Beit Shemesh?
Candle lighting in Beit Shemesh is 25 minutes before sunset on Friday. The exact time for the upcoming Shabbat is shown above. Some communities (Jerusalem, parts of the chareidi world) light earlier, typically 40 minutes before sunset; most other places use 18-22 minutes.
When does Shabbat end in Beit Shemesh?
Shabbat ends at two distinct times: tzeit hakochavim per the Geonim (about 25-35 minutes after sunset, depending on season and latitude), and the Rabbeinu Tam time (72 minutes after sunset, the stricter opinion). Those who follow the stricter view wait until Rabbeinu Tam.
Why is candle lighting different in different cities?
Sunset falls at a different time in every city, depending on its latitude, longitude, and elevation. We compute candle lighting using the precise coordinates of Beit Shemesh, factor in elevation (which affects the horizon), and subtract the minute count customary in that community.
Are the times the same on iPhone and Android?
Yes, identical. The Otot app on iPhone and on Android computes Shabbat times with the same engine (kosher-zmanim, derived from KosherJava, the same source as MyZmanim).
What if I missed candle lighting?
A woman who missed candle lighting before sunset cannot light on Shabbat itself. Some communities permit a husband to light if his wife forgot, but only before sunset. After sunset, no one lights. Consult your rabbi for your specific community minhag.
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Computed in your browser: loading KosherJava engine, the same one MyZmanim and the Otot app use.