Yom Kippur 2026 Dates and Times Announced for Israel
Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, will be observed in Israel from the evening of Sunday, September 20, 2026, to the evening of Monday, September 21, 2026. The fast, which begins before sunset on Sunday and concludes after nightfall on Monday, includes prohibitions on eating, drinking, bathing, anointing, wearing leather shoes, and marital relations, similar to Shabbat.
The day is dedicated to introspection, repentance, forgiveness, and atonement, marked by special synagogue prayers. Key prayers include "Kol Nidre" on the eve of Yom Kippur and the "Ne'ilah" (closing) service near the end of the fast, which is traditionally concluded with a single blast of the shofar.
Specific fasting times for major Israeli cities have been released. In Jerusalem, the fast begins at 6:03 PM and ends at 7:14 PM. Tel Aviv's fast starts at 6:20 PM and ends at 7:16 PM. Haifa's fast commences at 6:12 PM and concludes at 7:15 PM. In Beersheba, the fast begins at 6:21 PM and ends at 7:15 PM. Eilat's fast starts at 6:09 PM and ends at 7:14 PM. Netanya's fast begins at 6:19 PM and ends at 7:16 PM, and Ashdod's fast starts at 6:19 PM and ends at 7:16 PM.
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