Krishna Janmashtami 2028
Krishna Janmashtami in 2028: the day by the midnight Aṣṭamī and Rohiṇī for your city, and the second date some calendars keep.
Janmashtami in Delhi
Sunday, 13 August
Janmashtami is in 665 days. In Delhi, the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday.
Janmashtami in Mumbai
Sunday, 13 August
Janmashtami is in 665 days. In Mumbai, the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday.
Janmashtami in Kolkata
Sunday, 13 August
Janmashtami is in 665 days. In Kolkata, the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday.
Janmashtami in Chennai
Sunday, 13 August
Janmashtami is in 665 days. In Chennai, the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday.
Janmashtami in Bengaluru
Sunday, 13 August
Janmashtami is in 665 days. In Bengaluru, the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday.
Janmashtami in Hyderabad
Sunday, 13 August
Janmashtami is in 665 days. In Hyderabad, the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday.
Janmashtami in Ahmedabad
Sunday, 13 August
Janmashtami is in 665 days. In Ahmedabad, the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday.
Janmashtami in Pune
Sunday, 13 August
Janmashtami is in 665 days. In Pune, the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday.
Janmashtami in Jaipur
Sunday, 13 August
Janmashtami is in 665 days. In Jaipur, the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday.
Janmashtami in Lucknow
Sunday, 13 August
Janmashtami is in 665 days. In Lucknow, the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday.
Janmashtami in London
Saturday, 12 August
Janmashtami is in 665 days. In London, the Aṣṭamī holds more of Saturday night’s midnight than of Sunday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Saturday.
Janmashtami in New York City
Saturday, 12 August
Janmashtami is in 665 days. In New York City, the Aṣṭamī holds Saturday night’s midnight and not Sunday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Saturday.
Janmashtami in Toronto
Saturday, 12 August
Janmashtami is in 665 days. In Toronto, the Aṣṭamī holds Saturday night’s midnight and not Sunday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Saturday.
Janmashtami in Sydney
Sunday, 13 August
Janmashtami is in 665 days. In Sydney, the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Monday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday.
Janmashtami in Dubai
Sunday, 13 August
Janmashtami is in 665 days. In Dubai, the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday.
Janmashtami in Singapore
Sunday, 13 August
Janmashtami is in 665 days. In Singapore, the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Monday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday.
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
Saturday night or Sunday night in Delhi
Delhi timeIn Delhi, the Aṣṭamī runs from Sun 04:43 to Mon 05:37: the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday. 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
Saturday night or Sunday night in Mumbai
Mumbai timeIn Mumbai, the Aṣṭamī runs from Sun 04:43 to Mon 05:37: the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday. 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
Saturday night or Sunday night in Kolkata
Kolkata timeIn Kolkata, the Aṣṭamī runs from Sun 04:43 to Mon 05:37: the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday. 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
Saturday night or Sunday night in Chennai
Chennai timeIn Chennai, the Aṣṭamī runs from Sun 04:43 to Mon 05:37: the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday. 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
Saturday night or Sunday night in Bengaluru
Bengaluru timeIn Bengaluru, the Aṣṭamī runs from Sun 04:43 to Mon 05:37: the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday. 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
Saturday night or Sunday night in Hyderabad
Hyderabad timeIn Hyderabad, the Aṣṭamī runs from Sun 04:43 to Mon 05:37: the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday. 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
Saturday night or Sunday night in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad timeIn Ahmedabad, the Aṣṭamī runs from Sun 04:43 to Mon 05:37: the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday. 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
Saturday night or Sunday night in Pune
Pune timeIn Pune, the Aṣṭamī runs from Sun 04:43 to Mon 05:37: the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday. 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
Saturday night or Sunday night in Jaipur
Jaipur timeIn Jaipur, the Aṣṭamī runs from Sun 04:43 to Mon 05:37: the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday. 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
Saturday night or Sunday night in Lucknow
Lucknow timeIn Lucknow, the Aṣṭamī runs from Sun 04:43 to Mon 05:37: the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday. 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
Saturday night or Sunday night in London
London timeIn London, the Aṣṭamī runs from Sun 00:13 to Mon 01:07: the Aṣṭamī holds more of Saturday night’s midnight than of Sunday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Saturday. 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
Saturday night or Sunday night in New York City
New York City timeIn New York City, the Aṣṭamī runs from Sat 19:13 to Sun 20:07: the Aṣṭamī holds Saturday night’s midnight and not Sunday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Saturday. 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
Saturday night or Sunday night in Toronto
Toronto timeIn Toronto, the Aṣṭamī runs from Sat 19:13 to Sun 20:07: the Aṣṭamī holds Saturday night’s midnight and not Sunday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Saturday. 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
Sunday night or Monday night in Sydney
Sydney timeIn Sydney, the Aṣṭamī runs from Sun 09:13 to Mon 10:07: the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Monday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday. 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
Saturday night or Sunday night in Dubai
Dubai timeIn Dubai, the Aṣṭamī runs from Sun 03:13 to Mon 04:07: the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Saturday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday. 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
Sunday night or Monday night in Singapore
Singapore timeIn Singapore, the Aṣṭamī runs from Sun 07:13 to Mon 08:07: the Aṣṭamī holds Sunday night’s midnight and not Monday night’s, so Janmashtami is on Sunday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192
Two dates, both shown
Janmashtami 2028 around the world
Each city’s own sunrise and sunset- LondonMidnight 00:47 – 01:24 (early Sun 13 Aug)
- New York CityMidnight 00:40 – 01:21 (early Sun 13 Aug)
- TorontoMidnight 01:02 – 01:42 (early Sun 13 Aug)
- DelhiMidnight 00:04 – 00:47 (early Mon 14 Aug)
- MumbaiMidnight 00:20 – 01:05 (early Mon 14 Aug)
- KolkataMidnight 23:19 – 00:03
- ChennaiMidnight 23:50 – 00:36
- BengaluruMidnight 00:01 – 00:47 (early Mon 14 Aug)
- HyderabadMidnight 23:58 – 00:43
- AhmedabadMidnight 00:22 – 01:06 (early Mon 14 Aug)
- PuneMidnight 00:16 – 01:01 (early Mon 14 Aug)
- JaipurMidnight 00:09 – 00:53 (early Mon 14 Aug)
- LucknowMidnight 23:49 – 00:33
- SydneyMidnight 23:33 – 00:26
- DubaiMidnight 00:01 – 00:45 (early Mon 14 Aug)
- SingaporeMidnight 00:45 – 01:33 (early Mon 14 Aug)
Other years: Janmashtami 2026, Janmashtami 2027; all Janmashtami dates.
Questions
From the Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 189–192, with the page for each.
When is Janmashtami 2028?
In Delhi, on Sunday, 13 August 2028. In London, New York City and Toronto, it is Saturday, 12 August. 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