Simchat Torah ends at nightfall, not just at a fixed clock time, so the exact time depends on your location and the year in question. In most calendars, the holiday is listed as running from sundown one day until nightfall the next (in Israel) or the day after that (outside Israel), with “nightfall” generally defined as when three stars are visible or a set number of minutes after sunset.

If you are asking “when does Simchat Torah end this year where I live?”, the most accurate answer comes from a local Jewish calendar or synagogue schedule that uses your specific city and halachic custom.

Quick Scoop

  • Simchat Torah is the celebration of finishing and restarting the public Torah reading cycle.
  • On the calendar, it is shown as ending at nightfall on the listed end date, not at a standard hour like 6 pm or midnight.
  • Different communities may follow slightly different halachic times for “nightfall” (e.g., a certain number of minutes after sunset), so end times can vary by 20–40 minutes even within the same city.

Example: Upcoming Year

For example, in 2026 many widely used Jewish calendars list Simchat Torah as:

  • Begins: at sundown on October 3, 2026
  • Ends: at nightfall on October 4, 2026 (outside Israel; Israel’s combined Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah runs through that same nightfall window).

How to Find Your Exact Time

  1. Go to a reputable Jewish calendar site and enter your city; choose “Simchat Torah” from the holiday list.
  2. Look for the line that says something like “Simchat Torah ends” or “Yom Tov ends” and note the time given for your location.
  3. If in doubt, follow the guidance posted by your local synagogue or community, since they will apply the local custom for when the holiday ends.

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