The invention relates to a lamp in the shape of a candle, which comprises a lamp body provided with a light source, a power supply and a control switch, wherein, the lamp body is a cylindrical body in the column shape of the candle which can be held, the light source is installed on the top of the lamp body, the exterior of the light source is sheathed with a diffuser, the bottom of the lamp bodyis provided with a supporting base which can lead the lamp body to be placed on the horizontal plane, and when in use, light emitted by the light source can emit from the periphery by the diffuser, with large illumination angle; the matched design of the cylindrical body in the column shape of the candle and the diffuser causes the lamp to have the shape of the candle on the whole, with the advantages of having beautiful appearance and strong esthetics, and being easy to take the fancy of the people; in addition, the lamp of the design has light and handy volume, and when in use, not only the lamp body can be held by a hand to move, but also the lamp can be placed on planes such as a table and the ground, etc. by utilizing the supporting base, being convenient for use no matter indoors or outdoors.