Krishna Janmashtami 2026
Krishna Janmashtami in 2026: the day by the midnight Aṣṭamī and Rohiṇī for your city, and the second date some calendars keep.
Janmashtami in Delhi
Friday, 4 September
In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī holds Friday night’s midnight and not Thursday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Friday.
Janmashtami in Mumbai
Friday, 4 September
In Mumbai, the Aṣṭamī holds midnight on neither Thursday nor Friday night, so Janmashtami is on the second day, Friday.
Janmashtami in Kolkata
Friday, 4 September
In Kolkata, the Aṣṭamī holds Friday night’s midnight and not Thursday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Friday.
Janmashtami in Chennai
Friday, 4 September
In Chennai, the Aṣṭamī holds Friday night’s midnight and not Thursday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Friday.
Janmashtami in Bengaluru
Friday, 4 September
In Bengaluru, the Aṣṭamī holds Friday night’s midnight and not Thursday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Friday.
Janmashtami in Hyderabad
Friday, 4 September
In Hyderabad, the Aṣṭamī holds Friday night’s midnight and not Thursday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Friday.
Janmashtami in Ahmedabad
Friday, 4 September
In Ahmedabad, the Aṣṭamī holds midnight on neither Thursday nor Friday night, so Janmashtami is on the second day, Friday.
Janmashtami in Pune
Friday, 4 September
In Pune, the Aṣṭamī holds Friday night’s midnight and not Thursday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Friday.
Janmashtami in Jaipur
Friday, 4 September
In Jaipur, the Aṣṭamī holds Friday night’s midnight and not Thursday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Friday.
Janmashtami in Lucknow
Friday, 4 September
In Lucknow, the Aṣṭamī holds Friday night’s midnight and not Thursday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Friday.
Janmashtami in London
Thursday, 3 September
In London, the Aṣṭamī holds Thursday night’s midnight and not Friday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Thursday.
Janmashtami in New York City
Thursday, 3 September
In New York City, the Aṣṭamī holds Thursday night’s midnight and not Friday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Thursday.
Janmashtami in Toronto
Thursday, 3 September
In Toronto, the Aṣṭamī holds Thursday night’s midnight and not Friday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Thursday.
Janmashtami in Sydney
Friday, 4 September
In Sydney, the Aṣṭamī holds Friday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Friday.
Janmashtami in Dubai
Friday, 4 September
In Dubai, the Aṣṭamī holds midnight on neither Thursday nor Friday night, so Janmashtami is on the second day, Friday.
Janmashtami in Singapore
Friday, 4 September
In Singapore, the Aṣṭamī holds Friday night’s midnight and not Thursday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Friday.
How the day is chosen
Midnight decides: the fast is kept on the day whose midnight the Aṣṭamī holds. In a split year, when the Aṣṭamī holds the first midnight and meets Rohiṇī on the second day, Mādhava keeps one observance, on the Rohiṇī day; the Nirṇaya-sindhu keeps two fasts, the first being its Janmāṣṭamī. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
Thursday night or Friday night in Delhi
Delhi timeIn Delhi, the Aṣṭamī runs from Fri 02:25 to Sat 00:14: the Aṣṭamī holds Friday night’s midnight and not Thursday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Friday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
How the day is chosen
Midnight decides: the fast is kept on the day whose midnight the Aṣṭamī holds. In a split year, when the Aṣṭamī holds the first midnight and meets Rohiṇī on the second day, Mādhava keeps one observance, on the Rohiṇī day; the Nirṇaya-sindhu keeps two fasts, the first being its Janmāṣṭamī. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
Thursday night or Friday night in Mumbai
Mumbai timeIn Mumbai, the Aṣṭamī runs from Fri 02:25 to Sat 00:14: the Aṣṭamī holds midnight on neither Thursday nor Friday night, so Janmashtami is on the second day, Friday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
How the day is chosen
Midnight decides: the fast is kept on the day whose midnight the Aṣṭamī holds. In a split year, when the Aṣṭamī holds the first midnight and meets Rohiṇī on the second day, Mādhava keeps one observance, on the Rohiṇī day; the Nirṇaya-sindhu keeps two fasts, the first being its Janmāṣṭamī. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
Thursday night or Friday night in Kolkata
Kolkata timeIn Kolkata, the Aṣṭamī runs from Fri 02:25 to Sat 00:14: the Aṣṭamī holds Friday night’s midnight and not Thursday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Friday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
How the day is chosen
Midnight decides: the fast is kept on the day whose midnight the Aṣṭamī holds. In a split year, when the Aṣṭamī holds the first midnight and meets Rohiṇī on the second day, Mādhava keeps one observance, on the Rohiṇī day; the Nirṇaya-sindhu keeps two fasts, the first being its Janmāṣṭamī. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
Thursday night or Friday night in Chennai
Chennai timeIn Chennai, the Aṣṭamī runs from Fri 02:25 to Sat 00:14: the Aṣṭamī holds Friday night’s midnight and not Thursday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Friday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
How the day is chosen
Midnight decides: the fast is kept on the day whose midnight the Aṣṭamī holds. In a split year, when the Aṣṭamī holds the first midnight and meets Rohiṇī on the second day, Mādhava keeps one observance, on the Rohiṇī day; the Nirṇaya-sindhu keeps two fasts, the first being its Janmāṣṭamī. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
Thursday night or Friday night in Bengaluru
Bengaluru timeIn Bengaluru, the Aṣṭamī runs from Fri 02:25 to Sat 00:14: the Aṣṭamī holds Friday night’s midnight and not Thursday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Friday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
How the day is chosen
Midnight decides: the fast is kept on the day whose midnight the Aṣṭamī holds. In a split year, when the Aṣṭamī holds the first midnight and meets Rohiṇī on the second day, Mādhava keeps one observance, on the Rohiṇī day; the Nirṇaya-sindhu keeps two fasts, the first being its Janmāṣṭamī. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
Thursday night or Friday night in Hyderabad
Hyderabad timeIn Hyderabad, the Aṣṭamī runs from Fri 02:25 to Sat 00:14: the Aṣṭamī holds Friday night’s midnight and not Thursday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Friday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
How the day is chosen
Midnight decides: the fast is kept on the day whose midnight the Aṣṭamī holds. In a split year, when the Aṣṭamī holds the first midnight and meets Rohiṇī on the second day, Mādhava keeps one observance, on the Rohiṇī day; the Nirṇaya-sindhu keeps two fasts, the first being its Janmāṣṭamī. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
Thursday night or Friday night in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad timeIn Ahmedabad, the Aṣṭamī runs from Fri 02:25 to Sat 00:14: the Aṣṭamī holds midnight on neither Thursday nor Friday night, so Janmashtami is on the second day, Friday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
How the day is chosen
Midnight decides: the fast is kept on the day whose midnight the Aṣṭamī holds. In a split year, when the Aṣṭamī holds the first midnight and meets Rohiṇī on the second day, Mādhava keeps one observance, on the Rohiṇī day; the Nirṇaya-sindhu keeps two fasts, the first being its Janmāṣṭamī. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
Thursday night or Friday night in Pune
Pune timeIn Pune, the Aṣṭamī runs from Fri 02:25 to Sat 00:14: the Aṣṭamī holds Friday night’s midnight and not Thursday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Friday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
How the day is chosen
Midnight decides: the fast is kept on the day whose midnight the Aṣṭamī holds. In a split year, when the Aṣṭamī holds the first midnight and meets Rohiṇī on the second day, Mādhava keeps one observance, on the Rohiṇī day; the Nirṇaya-sindhu keeps two fasts, the first being its Janmāṣṭamī. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
Thursday night or Friday night in Jaipur
Jaipur timeIn Jaipur, the Aṣṭamī runs from Fri 02:25 to Sat 00:14: the Aṣṭamī holds Friday night’s midnight and not Thursday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Friday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
How the day is chosen
Midnight decides: the fast is kept on the day whose midnight the Aṣṭamī holds. In a split year, when the Aṣṭamī holds the first midnight and meets Rohiṇī on the second day, Mādhava keeps one observance, on the Rohiṇī day; the Nirṇaya-sindhu keeps two fasts, the first being its Janmāṣṭamī. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
Thursday night or Friday night in Lucknow
Lucknow timeIn Lucknow, the Aṣṭamī runs from Fri 02:25 to Sat 00:14: the Aṣṭamī holds Friday night’s midnight and not Thursday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Friday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
How the day is chosen
Midnight decides: the fast is kept on the day whose midnight the Aṣṭamī holds. In a split year, when the Aṣṭamī holds the first midnight and meets Rohiṇī on the second day, Mādhava keeps one observance, on the Rohiṇī day; the Nirṇaya-sindhu keeps two fasts, the first being its Janmāṣṭamī. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
Thursday night or Friday night in London
London timeIn London, the Aṣṭamī runs from Thu 21:55 to Fri 19:44: the Aṣṭamī holds Thursday night’s midnight and not Friday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Thursday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
Two dates, both shown
How the day is chosen
Midnight decides: the fast is kept on the day whose midnight the Aṣṭamī holds. In a split year, when the Aṣṭamī holds the first midnight and meets Rohiṇī on the second day, Mādhava keeps one observance, on the Rohiṇī day; the Nirṇaya-sindhu keeps two fasts, the first being its Janmāṣṭamī. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
Thursday night or Friday night in New York City
New York City timeIn New York City, the Aṣṭamī runs from Thu 16:55 to Fri 14:44: the Aṣṭamī holds Thursday night’s midnight and not Friday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Thursday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
Two dates, both shown
How the day is chosen
Midnight decides: the fast is kept on the day whose midnight the Aṣṭamī holds. In a split year, when the Aṣṭamī holds the first midnight and meets Rohiṇī on the second day, Mādhava keeps one observance, on the Rohiṇī day; the Nirṇaya-sindhu keeps two fasts, the first being its Janmāṣṭamī. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
Thursday night or Friday night in Toronto
Toronto timeIn Toronto, the Aṣṭamī runs from Thu 16:55 to Fri 14:44: the Aṣṭamī holds Thursday night’s midnight and not Friday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Thursday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
Two dates, both shown
How the day is chosen
Midnight decides: the fast is kept on the day whose midnight the Aṣṭamī holds. In a split year, when the Aṣṭamī holds the first midnight and meets Rohiṇī on the second day, Mādhava keeps one observance, on the Rohiṇī day; the Nirṇaya-sindhu keeps two fasts, the first being its Janmāṣṭamī. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
Friday night or Saturday night in Sydney
Sydney timeIn Sydney, the Aṣṭamī runs from Fri 06:55 to Sat 04:44: the Aṣṭamī holds Friday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Friday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
How the day is chosen
Midnight decides: the fast is kept on the day whose midnight the Aṣṭamī holds. In a split year, when the Aṣṭamī holds the first midnight and meets Rohiṇī on the second day, Mādhava keeps one observance, on the Rohiṇī day; the Nirṇaya-sindhu keeps two fasts, the first being its Janmāṣṭamī. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
Thursday night or Friday night in Dubai
Dubai timeIn Dubai, the Aṣṭamī runs from Fri 00:55 to 22:44: the Aṣṭamī holds midnight on neither Thursday nor Friday night, so Janmashtami is on the second day, Friday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
How the day is chosen
Midnight decides: the fast is kept on the day whose midnight the Aṣṭamī holds. In a split year, when the Aṣṭamī holds the first midnight and meets Rohiṇī on the second day, Mādhava keeps one observance, on the Rohiṇī day; the Nirṇaya-sindhu keeps two fasts, the first being its Janmāṣṭamī. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
Thursday night or Friday night in Singapore
Singapore timeIn Singapore, the Aṣṭamī runs from Fri 04:55 to Sat 02:44: the Aṣṭamī holds Friday night’s midnight and not Thursday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Friday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
Janmashtami 2026 around the world
Each city’s own sunrise and sunset- LondonMidnight 00:38 – 01:21 (early Fri 4 Sep)
- New York CityMidnight 00:33 – 01:17 (early Fri 4 Sep)
- TorontoMidnight 00:55 – 01:38 (early Fri 4 Sep)
- DelhiMidnight 23:57 – 00:43
- MumbaiMidnight 00:14 – 01:00 (early Sat 5 Sep)
- KolkataMidnight 23:12 – 23:58
- ChennaiMidnight 23:44 – 00:31
- BengaluruMidnight 23:55 – 00:42
- HyderabadMidnight 23:51 – 00:38
- AhmedabadMidnight 00:15 – 01:01 (early Sat 5 Sep)
- PuneMidnight 00:10 – 00:56 (early Sat 5 Sep)
- JaipurMidnight 00:03 – 00:48 (early Sat 5 Sep)
- LucknowMidnight 23:42 – 00:28
- SydneyMidnight 23:28 – 00:18
- DubaiMidnight 23:54 – 00:40
- SingaporeMidnight 00:39 – 01:27 (early Sat 5 Sep)
Other years: Janmashtami 2027, Janmashtami 2028; all Janmashtami dates.
Questions
From the Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192, with the page for each.
When is Janmashtami 2026?
In Delhi, on Friday, 4 September 2026. In London, New York City and Toronto, it is Thursday, 3 September. Dharmasindhu pp. 50–51
Why are there two Janmashtami dates?
In some years the Aṣṭamī holds one midnight and Rohiṇī joins it the next day. Mādhava then keeps one observance, on the Rohiṇī day, while the Nirṇaya-sindhu keeps two fasts. Vaiṣṇava calendars follow the Aṣṭamī at sunrise, a view the Nirṇaya-sindhu sets aside. This page shows each date with its source. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192; Dharmasindhu pp. 50–51
What is Jayanti?
Jayantī is the Aṣṭamī joined with Rohiṇī. The Nirṇaya-sindhu holds both vratas due, though people keep only Janmāṣṭamī. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 187
Why is the date different in the US or UK?
Janmashtami is decided by the Aṣṭamī at midnight and Rohiṇī at the city. The tithi begins and ends at the same moment everywhere, but sunrise and sunset come at different hours, so a city far to the west or east can keep another day. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–190
How the day is found
Read the methodology- The day
- The dark Aṣṭamī ending amānta Śrāvaṇa, current at midnight. In a split year, the Rohiṇī day is kept (Mādhava). Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–190; Dharmasindhu pp. 50–51.
- Midnight
- Two ghaṭikās around the middle of the night, taken as a fifteenth of the night: our reading.
- Vaiṣṇava practice
- The Aṣṭamī at sunrise, which the Nirṇaya-sindhu sets aside (p. 191); shown where it differs.
- Sunrise and sunset
- At the centre of the Sun’s disc, with refraction, for the chosen city. Every date is that city’s own.
Sunrise and sunset at the centre of the Sun’s disc, with refraction · Lahiri ayanamsa for month names · each city’s own time · Swiss Ephemeris · Method