Yom Kippur Start and End Times Announced for 2026
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The start and end times for Yom Kippur in 2026 have been published for various Israeli cities. The holy day begins on September 20th and concludes on September 21st, with specific times provided for each location.
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- Yom Kippur 2026 start and end times are announced.
- The holy day begins September 20, ends September 21.
- Times vary by city across Israel.
- Jerusalem start: 6:03 PM, end: 7:14 PM.
- Tel Aviv start: 6:20 PM, end: 7:16 PM.
The precise times for the commencement and conclusion of Yom Kippur in 2026 have been released, detailing when the Day of Atonement will begin and end in major Israeli cities. The holy day will commence on Friday, September 20, 2026. In Jerusalem, Yom Kippur will begin at 6:03 PM, while in Tel Aviv, it will start at 6:20 PM. Other cities with their respective start times include Haifa at 6:12 PM, Be'er Sheva at 6:21 PM, Petah Tikva at 6:00 PM, Modi'in at 6:20 PM, Netanya at 6:19 PM, Ashdod at 6:19 PM, Ashkelon at 6:11 PM, Safed at 6:12 PM, Tiberias at 6:10 PM, Eilat at 6:09 PM, and Kiryat Shmona at 6:07 PM.
Yom Kippur will conclude on Saturday, September 21, 2026. The end times are as follows: Jerusalem at 7:14 PM, Tel Aviv at 7:16 PM, Haifa at 7:15 PM, Be'er Sheva at 7:15 PM, Petah Tikva at 7:15 PM, Modi'in at 7:15 PM, Netanya at 7:16 PM, Ashdod at 7:16 PM, Ashkelon at 7:17 PM, Safed at 7:13 PM, Tiberias at 7:13 PM, Eilat at 7:14 PM, and Kiryat Shmona at 7:13 PM. These times are crucial for observant Jews to know when to begin and end fasting and prayer services.
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