Shabbat Times in Athens
For Friday 2026-08-21
- Candle lighting: 19:52
- Sunset: 20:10
- Shabbat ends: 20:50
Halachic note
Athens follows the local custom of lighting candles 18 minutes before sunset. The Shabbat-end time shown uses tzeit hakochavim (8.5°). A 72-minute alternative is also shown for those who follow that opinion.
Athens is home to a historic Jewish community blending Romaniote and Sephardic traditions. For Shabbat, visitors will find central synagogues and a kosher restaurant, though planning for meals is essential as there is no eruv in the city center.