Maha Shivaratri 2027: date and Puja time

Questions families ask

What are the Maha Shivaratri 2027 timings in my city?

Each city in the table above has its own times, computed for that city. In Washington DC, Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:54 PM – 12:43 AM +1 day. Find your city’s panchang

When is Maha Shivaratri 2028?

The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2028, Maha Shivaratri is on Wednesday, February 23, 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 Maha Shivaratri?

Magha Krishna Chaturdashi (amanta; Phalguna Krishna in purnimanta) that prevails during nishita, the Hindu midnight (the 8th muhurta of the night). If it touches nishita on both nights, the second night, unless only the first night has the whole of nishita; if neither, the second (Dharmasindhu, after Madhava and the Nirnayasindhu). Parana the next day: if Chaturdashi lasts beyond three watches (three quarters of the daytime), in the morning while it lasts; if it ends earlier, while it lasts (Nirnayasindhu) or after it ends (Madhava), and both are shown; if it ends before sunrise, in the morning. How we compute dates