Yom Kippur ends at nightfall , not just “sunset,” after a roughly 25‑hour fast from the previous evening.

Quick Scoop: When Yom Kippur Is Over

  • Jewish days run from sundown to nightfall, so Yom Kippur begins at sundown on 10 Tishrei and ends the following evening at nightfall.
  • Practically, many communities wait until it is clearly dark and stars are visible before sounding the final shofar blast and breaking the fast.
  • That means: if someone says “Yom Kippur is over at sunset,” they are usually rounding; the actual halachic end is a bit later than sunset.

Example: Upcoming Year

  • In 2026, Yom Kippur runs from sundown on Sunday, September 20 until nightfall on Monday, September 21.
  • Other civil‑date listings (calendars, synagogue schedules, apps like Hebcal) follow the same pattern: start at sundown, end at nightfall the next day.

How People Commonly Time It

  • Many synagogues publish an exact clock time for the end of the fast based on local halachic calculations for nightfall.
  • If you do not have that local time, a safe rule of thumb is: Yom Kippur is considered over a short while after sunset, when it is fully dark and services have concluded.

So, “when is Yom Kippur over?”
→ When it is fully dark (nightfall) on Yom Kippur evening, usually marked by the final shofar blast and the end of the fast.

Note: For the exact time where you are, check a local Jewish calendar, synagogue schedule, or a halachic‑time app for “Yom Kippur fast ends” for your city and year.