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Chanukah 2026 (Hanukkah) — Candle Lighting Times in University Park, IL

Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 · America/Chicago · today's zmanim for University Park

Candle lighting — University Park, IL

Night 1 (Friday)

Friday, Dec 4, 2026 · כ״ד כסלו

Light Chanukah candles before Shabbat candles; sunset 4:21 PM.

4:03 PM

Night 2 (Motzei Shabbat)

Saturday, Dec 5, 2026 · כ״ה כסלו

After Shabbat ends.

5:06 PM

Night 3

Sunday, Dec 6, 2026 · כ״ו כסלו

Nightfall; sunset 4:21 PM for those who light at shkiah.

5:06 PM

Night 4

Monday, Dec 7, 2026 · כ״ז כסלו

Nightfall; sunset 4:21 PM for those who light at shkiah.

5:06 PM

Night 5

Tuesday, Dec 8, 2026 · כ״ח כסלו

Nightfall; sunset 4:21 PM for those who light at shkiah.

5:06 PM

Night 6

Wednesday, Dec 9, 2026 · כ״ט כסלו

Nightfall; sunset 4:21 PM for those who light at shkiah.

5:06 PM

Night 7

Thursday, Dec 10, 2026 · ל כסלו

Nightfall; sunset 4:21 PM for those who light at shkiah.

5:06 PM

Night 8 (Friday)

Friday, Dec 11, 2026 · א טבת

Light Chanukah candles before Shabbat candles; sunset 4:21 PM.

4:03 PM

Candle lighting is 18 minutes before sunset; nightfall is tzeit hakochavim, with the 72-minute time for those who follow Rabbeinu Tam. Follow your rav and community custom.

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