It is considered a great mitzvah and responsibility to honor the Sabbath by lighting candles 18 minutes before sunset on Friday evening. This unique commandment, entrusted to the Jewish women, is rich with meaning and purpose.
The times listed, for Louisville, Kentucky, have been adjusted for daylight saving time.
For worldwide candle lighting times, please click here.
Friday, 9/7/2018 ~ 27 Elul 5778
Candle lighting time is 7:44pm
Sunday, 9/9/2018 ~ 29 Elul 5778
Candle lighting time is 7:41pm
Friday, 9/14/2018 ~ 5 Tishri 5779
Candle lighting time is 7:33pm
Tuesday, 9/18/2018 ~ 9 Tishri 5779
Candle lighting time is 7:27pm
Friday, 9/21/2018 ~ 12 Tishri 5779
Candle lighting time is 7:22pm
Friday, 9/28/2018 ~ 19 Tishri 5779
Candle lighting time is 7:11pm
Friday, 10/5/2018 ~ 26 Tishri 5779
Candle lighting time is 7:01pm
Friday, 10/12/2018 ~ 3 Heshvan 5779
Candle lighting time is 6:50pm
Friday, 10/19/2018 ~ 10 Heshvan 5779
Candle lighting time is 6:41pm
Friday, 10/26/2018 ~ 17 Heshvan 5779
Candle lighting time is 6:32pm
Friday, 11/2/2018 ~ 24 Heshvan 5779
Candle lighting time is 6:23pm
Friday, 11/9/2018 ~ 1 Kislev 5779
Candle lighting time is 5:17pm
Friday, 11/16/2018 ~ 8 Kislev 5779
Candle lighting time is 5:11pm
Friday, 11/23/2018 ~ 15 Kislev 5779
Candle lighting time is 5:07pm
Friday, 11/30/2018 ~ 22 Kislev 5779
Candle lighting time is 5:05pm
Friday, 12/7/2018 ~ 29 Kislev 5779
Candle lighting time is 5:04pm
Friday, 12/14/2018 ~ 6 Tevet 5779
Candle lighting time is 5:05pm
Friday, 12/21/2018 ~ 13 Tevet 5779
Candle lighting time is 5:08pm
Friday, 12/28/2018 ~ 20 Tevet 5779
Candle lighting time is 5:12pm
Friday, 1/4/2019 ~ 27 Tevet 5779
Candle lighting time is 5:18pm
Friday, 1/11/2019 ~ 5 Shevat 5779
Candle lighting time is 5:25pm
Friday, 1/18/2019 ~ 12 Shevat 5779
Candle lighting time is 5:32pm
Friday, 1/25/2019 ~ 19 Shevat 5779
Candle lighting time is 5:40pm
Friday, 2/1/2019 ~ 26 Shevat 5779
Candle lighting time is 5:48pm
Friday, 2/8/2019 ~ 3 Adar I 5779
Candle lighting time is 5:56pm
Friday, 2/15/2019 ~ 10 Adar I 5779
Candle lighting time is 6:03pm
Friday, 2/22/2019 ~ 17 Adar I 5779
Candle lighting time is 6:11pm
Friday, 3/1/2019 ~ 24 Adar I 5779
Candle lighting time is 6:18pm
Friday, 3/8/2019 ~ 1 Adar II 5779
Candle lighting time is 6:25pm
Friday, 3/15/2019 ~ 8 Adar II 5779
Candle lighting time is 7:32pm
Friday, 3/22/2019 ~ 15 Adar II 5779
Candle lighting time is 7:39pm
Friday, 3/29/2019 ~ 22 Adar II 5779
Candle lighting time is 7:45pm
Friday, 4/5/2019 ~ 29 Adar II 5779
Candle lighting time is 7:52pm
Friday, 4/12/2019 ~ 7 Nisan 5779
Candle lighting time is 7:58pm
Friday, 4/19/2019 ~ 14 Nisan 5779
Candle lighting time is 8:05pm
Friday, 4/26/2019 ~ 21 Nisan 5779
Candle lighting time is 8:11pm
Friday, 5/3/2019 ~ 28 Nisan 5779
Candle lighting time is 8:18pm
Friday, 5/10/2019 ~ 5 Iyar 5779
Candle lighting time is 8:24pm
Friday, 5/17/2019 ~ 12 Iyar 5779
Candle lighting time is 8:31pm
Friday, 5/24/2019 ~ 19 Iyar 5779
Candle lighting time is 8:36pm
Friday, 5/31/2019 ~ 26 Iyar 5779
Candle lighting time is 8:42pm
Friday, 6/7/2019 ~ 4 Sivan 5779
Candle lighting time is 8:46pm
Friday, 6/14/2019 ~ 11 Sivan 5779
Candle lighting time is 8:49pm
Friday, 6/21/2019 ~ 18 Sivan 5779
Candle lighting time is 8:51pm
Friday, 6/28/2019 ~ 25 Sivan 5779
Candle lighting time is 8:52pm
Friday, 7/5/2019 ~ 2 Tammuz 5779
Candle lighting time is 8:51pm
Friday, 7/12/2019 ~ 9 Tammuz 5779
Candle lighting time is 8:49pm
Friday, 7/19/2019 ~ 16 Tammuz 5779
Candle lighting time is 8:45pm
Friday, 7/26/2019 ~ 23 Tammuz 5779
Candle lighting time is 8:40pm
Friday, 8/2/2019 ~ 1 Av 5779
Candle lighting time is 8:33pm
Friday, 8/9/2019 ~ 8 Av 5779
Candle lighting time is 8:25pm
Friday, 8/16/2019 ~ 15 Av 5779
Candle lighting time is 8:17pm
Friday, 8/23/2019 ~ 22 Av 5779
Candle lighting time is 8:07pm
Friday, 8/30/2019 ~ 29 Av 5779
Candle lighting time is 7:57pm