Karwa Chauth 2027: date and moonrise time
Karwa Chauth 2027 is on Monday, October 18 in Washington DC, the same day as in India (New Delhi). Fast in Washington DC: 7:20 AM – 8:12 PM.
- Washington DC
18MondayOctober 2027
Computed for this city. Rule for all traditions.
The same date in India (New Delhi).
Fast
7:20 AM – 8:12 PM
Washington DC · Monday, October 18, 2027
How the date is decided
In Washington DC: Krishna Chaturthi 8:22 AM to 7:12 AM, 19 Oct; moonrise 8:12 PM
Ashwin Krishna Chaturthi (amanta; Kartika Krishna in purnimanta) that prevails at moonrise. The fast runs from sunrise to moonrise.
Karwa Chauth 2027 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 8:22 AM to 7:12 AM, 19 Oct; moonrise 7:53 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:10 AM – 7:53 PM | – |
| Edison, NJ | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 8:22 AM to 7:12 AM, 19 Oct; moonrise 7:56 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:11 AM – 7:56 PM | – |
| Washington DC | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 8:22 AM to 7:12 AM, 19 Oct; moonrise 8:12 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:20 AM – 8:12 PM | – |
| Atlanta | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 8:22 AM to 7:12 AM, 19 Oct; moonrise 8:59 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:44 AM – 8:59 PM | – |
| Boston | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 8:22 AM to 7:12 AM, 19 Oct; moonrise 7:35 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:00 AM – 7:35 PM | – |
| Philadelphia | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 8:22 AM to 7:12 AM, 19 Oct; moonrise 8:01 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:14 AM – 8:01 PM | – |
| Chicago | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 7:22 AM to 6:12 AM, 19 Oct; moonrise 7:45 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:06 AM – 7:45 PM | – |
| Houston | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 7:22 AM to 6:12 AM, 19 Oct; moonrise 8:56 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:25 AM – 8:56 PM | – |
| Dallas | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 7:22 AM to 6:12 AM, 19 Oct; moonrise 8:54 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:33 AM – 8:54 PM | – |
| Los Angeles | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 5:22 AM to 4:12 AM, 19 Oct; moonrise 8:19 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:00 AM – 8:19 PM | – |
| San Jose, CA | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 5:22 AM to 4:12 AM, 19 Oct; moonrise 8:24 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:18 AM – 8:24 PM | – |
| Seattle | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 5:22 AM to 4:12 AM, 19 Oct; moonrise 7:44 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:32 AM – 7:44 PM | – |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 1:22 PM to 12:12 PM, 19 Oct; moonrise 6:58 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:29 AM – 6:58 PM | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 1:22 PM to 12:12 PM, 19 Oct; moonrise 7:00 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:37 AM – 7:00 PM | – |
| Leicester | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 1:22 PM to 12:12 PM, 19 Oct; moonrise 6:56 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:35 AM – 6:56 PM | – |
| Manchester | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 1:22 PM to 12:12 PM, 19 Oct; moonrise 6:55 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:40 AM – 6:55 PM | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 8:22 AM to 7:12 AM, 19 Oct; moonrise 8:04 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:35 AM – 8:04 PM | – |
| Brampton | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 8:22 AM to 7:12 AM, 19 Oct; moonrise 8:05 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:36 AM – 8:05 PM | – |
| Vancouver | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 5:22 AM to 4:12 AM, 19 Oct; moonrise 7:38 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 7:38 AM – 7:38 PM | – |
| Calgary | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 6:22 AM to 5:12 AM, 19 Oct; moonrise 7:51 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 8:04 AM – 7:51 PM | – |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Tue, Oct 19 | Krishna Chaturthi 11:22 PM, 18 Oct to 10:12 PM; moonrise 11:18 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:09 AM – 11:18 PM | In India (New Delhi): Mon, Oct 18 |
| Melbourne | Tue, Oct 19 | Krishna Chaturthi 11:22 PM, 18 Oct to 10:12 PM; moonrise 11:58 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:30 AM – 11:58 PM | In India (New Delhi): Mon, Oct 18 |
| Brisbane | Tue, Oct 19 | Krishna Chaturthi 10:22 PM, 18 Oct to 9:12 PM; moonrise 9:51 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 5:08 AM – 9:51 PM | In India (New Delhi): Mon, Oct 18 |
| Perth | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 8:22 PM to 7:12 PM, 19 Oct; moonrise 9:35 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 5:34 AM – 9:35 PM | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 5:52 PM to 4:42 PM, 19 Oct; moonrise 7:34 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:23 AM – 7:34 PM | – |
| Mumbai | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 5:52 PM to 4:42 PM, 19 Oct; moonrise 8:14 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:33 AM – 8:14 PM | – |
| Kolkata | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 5:52 PM to 4:42 PM, 19 Oct; moonrise 7:02 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 5:34 AM – 7:02 PM | – |
| Chennai | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 5:52 PM to 4:42 PM, 19 Oct; moonrise 7:56 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 5:59 AM – 7:56 PM | – |
| Bengaluru | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 5:52 PM to 4:42 PM, 19 Oct; moonrise 8:08 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:10 AM – 8:08 PM | – |
| Hyderabad | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 5:52 PM to 4:42 PM, 19 Oct; moonrise 7:55 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:09 AM – 7:55 PM | – |
| Ahmedabad | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 5:52 PM to 4:42 PM, 19 Oct; moonrise 8:07 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:37 AM – 8:07 PM | – |
| Surat | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 5:52 PM to 4:42 PM, 19 Oct; moonrise 8:10 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:35 AM – 8:10 PM | – |
| Pune | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 5:52 PM to 4:42 PM, 19 Oct; moonrise 8:12 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:29 AM – 8:12 PM | – |
| Jaipur | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 5:52 PM to 4:42 PM, 19 Oct; moonrise 7:44 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:27 AM – 7:44 PM | – |
| Lucknow | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 5:52 PM to 4:42 PM, 19 Oct; moonrise 7:23 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:07 AM – 7:23 PM | – |
| Varanasi | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 5:52 PM to 4:42 PM, 19 Oct; moonrise 7:18 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 5:57 AM – 7:18 PM | – |
| Patna | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 5:52 PM to 4:42 PM, 19 Oct; moonrise 7:09 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 5:49 AM – 7:09 PM | – |
| Chandigarh | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 5:52 PM to 4:42 PM, 19 Oct; moonrise 7:31 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:26 AM – 7:31 PM | – |
| Bhopal | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 5:52 PM to 4:42 PM, 19 Oct; moonrise 7:46 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:18 AM – 7:46 PM | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Mon, Oct 18 | Krishna Chaturthi 5:52 PM to 4:42 PM, 19 Oct; moonrise 8:19 PM Fast (sunrise to moonrise): 6:09 AM – 8:19 PM | – |
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
What are the Karwa Chauth 2027 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): 7:20 AM – 8:12 PM. Find your city’s panchang
When is Karwa Chauth 2028?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2028, Karwa Chauth is on Friday, October 6, 2028 in Washington DC.
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
- Drik Panchang: Karwa Chauth 2025, New Delhi
- Drik 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 40 cities on Monday, October 18, 2027
Rule: Ashwin Krishna Chaturthi (amanta; Kartika Krishna in purnimanta) that prevails at moonrise. The fast runs from sunrise to moonrise.
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.
Source and licence
- Our explanation
- Explanation written for this site with AI help from the sources listed here, and reviewed. It is not a translation and not the only way to read the text. Free to quote with credit.
- Review
- AI review: 2 independent reviews against the cited edition, October 12, 2026.
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