The table below gives the candle-lighting and havdalah times in Krakow for every Friday and Saturday of 2027. Candles are lit 18 minutes before sunset. Shabbat starts earliest in December, at 15:20 (10.12), and latest in June, at 20:35 (25.06). Havdalah falls between 16:34 and 22:03. For an organizer these are two different puzzles: in winter the whole Friday is short, in summer Saturday evening runs late into the night.
The whole year at a glance
Times for the whole year
| Friday | Candle lighting | Saturday | Havdalah |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.01 | 15:30 | 02.01 | 16:45 |
| 08.01 | 15:38 | 09.01 | 16:53 |
| 15.01 | 15:48 | 16.01 | 17:02 |
| 22.01 | 15:58 | 23.01 | 17:11 |
| 29.01 | 16:10 | 30.01 | 17:22 |
| Friday | Candle lighting | Saturday | Havdalah |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05.02 | 16:22 | 06.02 | 17:33 |
| 12.02 | 16:34 | 13.02 | 17:44 |
| 19.02 | 16:46 | 20.02 | 17:55 |
| 26.02 | 16:58 | 27.02 | 18:07 |
| Friday | Candle lighting | Saturday | Havdalah |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05.03 | 17:10 | 06.03 | 18:18 |
| 12.03 | 17:21 | 13.03 | 18:29 |
| 19.03 | 17:33 | 20.03 | 18:41 |
| 26.03 | 17:44 | 27.03 | 18:52 |
| Friday | Candle lighting | Saturday | Havdalah |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02.04 | 18:55 | 03.04 | 20:04 |
| 09.04 | 19:06 | 10.04 | 20:16 |
| 16.04 | 19:17 | 17.04 | 20:29 |
| 23.04 | 19:28 | 24.04 | 20:41 |
| 30.04 | 19:39 | 01.05 | 20:54 |
| Friday | Candle lighting | Saturday | Havdalah |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07.05 | 19:49 | 08.05 | 21:07 |
| 14.05 | 20:00 | 15.05 | 21:20 |
| 21.05 | 20:09 | 22.05 | 21:32 |
| 28.05 | 20:18 | 29.05 | 21:43 |
| Friday | Candle lighting | Saturday | Havdalah |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04.06 | 20:25 | 05.06 | 21:52 |
| 11.06 | 20:31 | 12.06 | 21:59 |
| 18.06 | 20:34 | 19.06 | 22:03 |
| 25.06 | 20:35 | 26.06 | 22:03 |
| Friday | Candle lighting | Saturday | Havdalah |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02.07 | 20:34 | 03.07 | 22:01 |
| 09.07 | 20:31 | 10.07 | 21:55 |
| 16.07 | 20:25 | 17.07 | 21:47 |
| 23.07 | 20:18 | 24.07 | 21:36 |
| 30.07 | 20:08 | 31.07 | 21:24 |
| Friday | Candle lighting | Saturday | Havdalah |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06.08 | 19:57 | 07.08 | 21:11 |
| 13.08 | 19:45 | 14.08 | 20:56 |
| 20.08 | 19:31 | 21.08 | 20:41 |
| 27.08 | 19:17 | 28.08 | 20:25 |
| Friday | Candle lighting | Saturday | Havdalah |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03.09 | 19:02 | 04.09 | 20:09 |
| 10.09 | 18:47 | 11.09 | 19:52 |
| 17.09 | 18:32 | 18.09 | 19:36 |
| 24.09 | 18:16 | 25.09 | 19:20 |
| Friday | Candle lighting | Saturday | Havdalah |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.10 | 18:01 | 02.10 | - |
| 08.10 | 17:46 | 09.10 | 18:50 |
| 15.10 | 17:31 | 16.10 | - |
| 22.10 | 17:17 | 23.10 | - |
| 29.10 | 17:04 | 30.10 | 18:11 |
| Friday | Candle lighting | Saturday | Havdalah |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05.11 | 15:52 | 06.11 | 17:00 |
| 12.11 | 15:42 | 13.11 | 16:51 |
| 19.11 | 15:33 | 20.11 | 16:43 |
| 26.11 | 15:26 | 27.11 | 16:38 |
| Friday | Candle lighting | Saturday | Havdalah |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03.12 | 15:22 | 04.12 | 16:35 |
| 10.12 | 15:20 | 11.12 | 16:34 |
| 17.12 | 15:20 | 18.12 | 16:35 |
| 24.12 | 15:23 | 25.12 | 16:39 |
| 31.12 | 15:29 | 01.01 | 16:44 |
How to read the times
The times come from the Hebcal calculator for Krakow: candles 18 minutes before sunset, havdalah as calculated by Hebcal. Many communities keep their own custom (a different number of minutes before sunset, a different time for the end of Shabbat), so the final times for a group are given by its rabbi. The times shift by an hour twice a year with daylight saving time: on 28 March and 31 October 2027.
Planning the programme around these times
- Winter (November - February): candles are lit soon after 15:00, so Friday travel, check-in and setting up the dining room must be ready early. On a full-day trip, plan the last return with a margin for traffic.
- Summer (June and July): havdalah falls around 22:00. Saturday evening is long, so plan the meal after havdalah and any transport with a generous margin for a tired group.
- Around the clock changes (March, October): the times jump by an hour from one week to the next. Check the table for the exact date; do not count from the week before.
- Holidays: on holidays the times and rules differ from an ordinary Shabbat; the table covers ordinary Fridays and Saturdays. On Saturdays that are also a holiday (02.10, 16.10, 23.10) there is no havdalah in the evening - the table shows a dash.
Frequently asked questions
What time does Shabbat start in Krakow?
It depends on the date: from about 15:20 in December to about 20:35 in June 2027. Candles are lit 18 minutes before sunset; the exact time for every Friday is in the table.
What time does Shabbat end in Krakow?
Havdalah falls between about 16:34 and about 22:03, depending on the season. The table gives the exact time for every Saturday; the group's rabbi sets the final time for the group.
Where do these times come from?
From the Hebcal calculator for Krakow. Many communities keep their own custom about the number of minutes before sunset, so the group's rabbi has the final word.
SEBIR runs kosher kitchens and Shabbat for groups in Poland and Europe, including Krakow. We set the Friday and Saturday plans with the organizer and the group's rabbi. Check the times in the table, and when you plan a trip, write to us.
Prepared by the SEBIR team. Data: Hebcal, Krakow, generated in September 2026. Last updated: November 2026.