Kartika (purnimanta), Ashwin (amanta)
Karwa Chauth 2026: date and moonrise time
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This is the 2026 page. The date has passed. See Karwa Chauth 2027
In Washington DC, Karva Chauth is on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. In India (New Delhi) it is on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:31 AM–7:54 PM in Washington DC.
- Washington DC
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Washington DC. Rule for all traditions.
- India
Thursday, October 29, 2026
New Delhi, same rule.
Not in Washington DC? Find your city in the table below.
Why the dates differ
Ashwin Krishna Chaturthi (amanta; Kartika Krishna in purnimanta) that prevails at moonrise. The fast runs from sunrise to moonrise.
The times that decide it (Washington DC): Krishna Chaturthi 3:37 PM, 28 Oct to 12:40 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 7:54 PM, 28 Oct. Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 28 Oct only.
The times that decide it (India, New Delhi): Krishna Chaturthi 1:07 AM to 10:10 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 8:16 PM, 29 Oct. Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 29 Oct only.
Each date is worked out for its own place and rule. Neither is wrong.
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Karwa Chauth 2026 Washington DC: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Fast: 7:31 AM – 7:54 PM India (New Delhi): Thursday, October 29, 2026 Rule for all traditions. Each city's date is computed for its own sky and time zone. Neither is wrong. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/karwa-chauth/2026/
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Karwa Chauth 2026 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Wed 28 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 3:37 PM, 28 Oct to 12:40 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 7:35 PM, 28 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 28 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:21 AM – 7:35 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu 29 Oct |
| Edison, NJ | Wed 28 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 3:37 PM, 28 Oct to 12:40 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 7:37 PM, 28 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 28 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:23 AM – 7:37 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu 29 Oct |
| Washington DC | Wed 28 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 3:37 PM, 28 Oct to 12:40 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 7:54 PM, 28 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 28 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:31 AM – 7:54 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu 29 Oct |
| Atlanta | Wed 28 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 3:37 PM, 28 Oct to 12:40 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 8:43 PM, 28 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 28 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:53 AM – 8:43 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu 29 Oct |
| Boston | Wed 28 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 3:37 PM, 28 Oct to 12:40 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 7:16 PM, 28 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 28 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:12 AM – 7:16 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu 29 Oct |
| Philadelphia | Wed 28 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 3:37 PM, 28 Oct to 12:40 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 7:43 PM, 28 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 28 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:25 AM – 7:43 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu 29 Oct |
| Chicago | Wed 28 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 2:37 PM, 28 Oct to 11:40 AM, 29 Oct; moonrise 7:27 PM, 28 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 28 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:18 AM – 7:27 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu 29 Oct |
| Houston | Wed 28 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 2:37 PM, 28 Oct to 11:40 AM, 29 Oct; moonrise 8:41 PM, 28 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 28 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:32 AM – 8:41 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu 29 Oct |
| Dallas | Wed 28 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 2:37 PM, 28 Oct to 11:40 AM, 29 Oct; moonrise 8:38 PM, 28 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 28 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:41 AM – 8:38 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu 29 Oct |
| Los Angeles | Wed 28 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 12:37 PM, 28 Oct to 9:40 AM, 29 Oct; moonrise 8:03 PM, 28 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 28 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:09 AM – 8:03 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu 29 Oct |
| San Jose, CA | Wed 28 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 12:37 PM, 28 Oct to 9:40 AM, 29 Oct; moonrise 8:07 PM, 28 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 28 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:28 AM – 8:07 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu 29 Oct |
| Fremont, CA | Wed 28 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 12:37 PM, 28 Oct to 9:40 AM, 29 Oct; moonrise 8:07 PM, 28 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 28 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:29 AM – 8:07 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu 29 Oct |
| Sunnyvale, CA | Wed 28 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 12:37 PM, 28 Oct to 9:40 AM, 29 Oct; moonrise 8:07 PM, 28 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 28 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:28 AM – 8:07 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu 29 Oct |
| Cupertino, CA | Wed 28 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 12:37 PM, 28 Oct to 9:40 AM, 29 Oct; moonrise 8:08 PM, 28 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 28 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:28 AM – 8:08 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu 29 Oct |
| Seattle | Wed 28 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 12:37 PM, 28 Oct to 9:40 AM, 29 Oct; moonrise 7:24 PM, 28 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 28 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:47 AM – 7:24 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu 29 Oct |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 7:37 PM, 28 Oct to 4:40 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 5:34 PM, 28 Oct; moonrise 6:30 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on neither day; the rule takes the day it holds at sunrise (29 Oct). Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:48 AM – 6:30 PM | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 7:37 PM, 28 Oct to 4:40 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 5:34 PM, 28 Oct; moonrise 6:30 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on neither day; the rule takes the day it holds at sunrise (29 Oct). Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:58 AM – 6:30 PM | – |
| Leicester | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 7:37 PM, 28 Oct to 4:40 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 5:30 PM, 28 Oct; moonrise 6:26 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on neither day; the rule takes the day it holds at sunrise (29 Oct). Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:55 AM – 6:26 PM | – |
| Manchester | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 7:37 PM, 28 Oct to 4:40 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 5:29 PM, 28 Oct; moonrise 6:24 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on neither day; the rule takes the day it holds at sunrise (29 Oct). Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:02 AM – 6:24 PM | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Wed 28 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 3:37 PM, 28 Oct to 12:40 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 7:45 PM, 28 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 28 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:48 AM – 7:45 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu 29 Oct |
| Brampton | Wed 28 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 3:37 PM, 28 Oct to 12:40 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 7:46 PM, 28 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 28 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:49 AM – 7:46 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu 29 Oct |
| Vancouver | Wed 28 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 12:37 PM, 28 Oct to 9:40 AM, 29 Oct; moonrise 7:17 PM, 28 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 28 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:54 AM – 7:17 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu 29 Oct |
| Calgary | Wed 28 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 1:37 PM, 28 Oct to 10:40 AM, 29 Oct; moonrise 7:29 PM, 28 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 28 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 8:22 AM – 7:29 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu 29 Oct |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 6:37 AM, 29 Oct to 3:40 AM, 30 Oct; moonrise 11:14 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 29 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 5:58 AM – 11:14 PM | – |
| Melbourne | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 6:37 AM, 29 Oct to 3:40 AM, 30 Oct; moonrise 11:55 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 29 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:17 AM – 11:55 PM | – |
| Brisbane | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 5:37 AM, 29 Oct to 2:40 AM, 30 Oct; moonrise 9:46 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 29 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 4:59 AM – 9:46 PM | – |
| Perth | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 3:37 AM, 29 Oct to 12:40 AM, 30 Oct; moonrise 10:35 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 29 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 5:22 AM – 10:35 PM | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 1:07 AM to 10:10 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 8:16 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 29 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:30 AM – 8:16 PM | – |
| Mumbai | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 1:07 AM to 10:10 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 9:00 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 29 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:37 AM – 9:00 PM | – |
| Kolkata | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 1:07 AM to 10:10 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 7:46 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 29 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 5:39 AM – 7:46 PM | – |
| Chennai | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 1:07 AM to 10:10 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 8:43 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 29 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:01 AM – 8:43 PM | – |
| Bengaluru | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 1:07 AM to 10:10 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 8:55 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 29 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:12 AM – 8:55 PM | – |
| Hyderabad | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 1:07 AM to 10:10 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 8:41 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 29 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:13 AM – 8:41 PM | – |
| Ahmedabad | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 1:07 AM to 10:10 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 8:51 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 29 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:42 AM – 8:51 PM | – |
| Surat | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 1:07 AM to 10:10 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 8:55 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 29 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:39 AM – 8:55 PM | – |
| Pune | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 1:07 AM to 10:10 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 8:57 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 29 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:33 AM – 8:57 PM | – |
| Jaipur | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 1:07 AM to 10:10 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 8:27 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 29 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:34 AM – 8:27 PM | – |
| Lucknow | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 1:07 AM to 10:10 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 8:06 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 29 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:13 AM – 8:06 PM | – |
| Varanasi | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 1:07 AM to 10:10 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 8:02 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 29 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:03 AM – 8:02 PM | – |
| Patna | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 1:07 AM to 10:10 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 7:52 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 29 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 5:55 AM – 7:52 PM | – |
| Chandigarh | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 1:07 AM to 10:10 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 8:12 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 29 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:35 AM – 8:12 PM | – |
| Bhopal | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 1:07 AM to 10:10 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 8:30 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 29 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:23 AM – 8:30 PM | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Thu 29 Oct | Krishna Chaturthi 1:07 AM to 10:10 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 9:08 PM, 29 Oct Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 29 Oct only. Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:10 AM – 9:08 PM | – |
Panchang for Karwa Chauth day: Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Washington DC
- Tithi
- Krishna Tritiya (ends 3:37 PM), then Chaturthi (ends 12:40 PM +1 day)
- Nakshatra
- Rohini (ends 1:42 AM +1 day), then Mrigashira (ends 11:35 PM +1 day) Name letters for this nakshatra
- Yoga
- Variyana (ends 6:11 PM), then Parigha (ends 2:37 PM +1 day)
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) (ends 3:37 PM), then Bava (ends 2:07 AM +1 day), then Balava (ends 12:40 PM +1 day)
- Weekday
- Wednesday (बुधवार)
- Month
- Ashwin (Amanta) · Kartika (Purnimanta)
- Tamil month
- Aippasi 12 (solar month)
- Year
- Vikram Samvat 2083 (Chaitradi) · Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi, Gujarati) 2082 · Shaka Samvat 1948
- Sunrise
- 7:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:12 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:54 PM
- Moonset
- 10:31 AM
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:51 PM – 2:11 PM
- Yamaganda
- 8:51 AM – 10:11 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 11:31 AM – 12:51 PM
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:30 PM – 1:13 PM
Many panchangs do not use Abhijit on Wednesdays. Abhijit and Rahu Kaal overlap from 12:51 PM to 1:13 PM. - Brahma Muhurta
- 5:44 AM – 6:37 AM
About the festival
Karwa Chauth is a one-day fast kept mainly by married women of North and North-West India (Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu), and by many of their families abroad. They pray for the long life and well-being of their husbands.
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Questions families ask
Why is Karwa Chauth 2026 on a different day in India?
The date follows the tithi at a set time of day, and that moment falls on a different local day in each place. Washington DC: Wednesday, October 28, 2026. India (New Delhi): Thursday, October 29, 2026. In Washington DC: Krishna Chaturthi 3:37 PM, 28 Oct to 12:40 PM, 29 Oct; moonrise 7:54 PM, 28 Oct. Krishna Chaturthi holds moonrise on 28 Oct only.
What are the Karwa Chauth 2026 timings in my city?
Each city in the table above has its own times, computed for that city. In Washington DC, Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:31 AM – 7:54 PM. Find your city’s panchang
When is Karwa Chauth 2027?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2027, Karwa Chauth is on Monday, October 18, 2027 in Washington DC. Karwa Chauth 2027
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Karwa Chauth?
Ashwin Krishna Chaturthi (amanta; Kartika Krishna in purnimanta) that prevails at moonrise. The fast runs from sunrise to moonrise. How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: all traditions.
Rule sources
- Published panchang: Karwa Chauth 2025, New Delhi
- Published panchang: Sankashti Chaturthi dates
- Wikipedia: Karva Chauth
- Dharmasindhu of Kashinatha Upadhyaya (Bombay: Nirnaya Sagar Press, 1888), part 1, Chaturthi, p. 9: Sankashta Chaturthi takes the Chaturthi that holds moonrise; only the later day, the later; both days, the one joined with Tritiya (the former); neither, the later. Part 2, p. 76: Karaka Chaturthi follows the same rule
Related
Computed for 43 cities on Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Rule: Ashwin Krishna Chaturthi (amanta; Kartika Krishna in purnimanta) that prevails at moonrise. The fast runs from sunrise to moonrise.
What the words mean: Amanta and purnimanta
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
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- Our explanation
- Written for this site from the sources listed here, and checked against them. Free to quote with credit.
- Checked
- Checked against the sources listed, October 15, 2026.
- Updated
- October 27, 2026