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Amavasya Dates 2026अमावस्या
Every Amavasya of 2026 with the exact tithi begin and end times, for India and for devotees in the USA, UK, Canada and Australia. Somvati and Shani Amavasya days are marked, and Darsha Amavasya is listed where it falls on its own day.
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What is Amavasya?
Amavasya is the new moon tithi, the last day of the dark fortnight, when the moon is not seen at all. It is the day of the ancestors: pitru tarpan, shraddha and dana are performed, and a holy bath in a sacred river is held especially meritorious. Darsha Amavasya, when the last sliver of the moon has vanished, is the day for tarpan; where it falls a day before the month Amavasya, both days are listed.
Well known Amavasya days include Mauni Amavasya in Magha, Shani Jayanti and the Vat Savitri vrat on Jyeshtha Amavasya, Hariyali Amavasya in Shravana, Sarva Pitru Amavasya at the close of Pitru Paksha in Ashwina, and Lakshmi Puja on Kartika Amavasya, the night of Diwali. An Amavasya on a Monday is Somvati Amavasya, and on a Saturday it is Shani Amavasya; both are marked in the tables.
Amavasya dates 2026 (India)
| Date | Amavasya | Tithi begins / ends |
|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2026, Sunday | Darsha Amavasya / Magha Amavasya | Begins 12:03 AM, Jan 18 Ends 01:21 AM, Jan 19 |
| February 17, 2026, Tuesday | Darsha Amavasya / Phalguna Amavasya | Begins 05:34 PM, Feb 16 Ends 05:30 PM, Feb 17 |
| March 18, 2026, Wednesday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 08:25 AM, Mar 18 Ends 06:52 AM, Mar 19 |
| March 19, 2026, Thursday | Chaitra Amavasya | Begins 08:25 AM, Mar 18 Ends 06:52 AM, Mar 19 |
| April 17, 2026, Friday | Darsha Amavasya / Vaishakha Amavasya | Begins 08:11 PM, Apr 16 Ends 05:21 PM, Apr 17 |
| May 16, 2026, Saturday | Darsha Amavasya / Jyeshtha Amavasya Shani Amavasya | Begins 05:11 AM, May 16 Ends 01:30 AM, May 17 |
| June 14, 2026, Sunday | Adhika Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 12:19 PM, Jun 14 Ends 08:23 AM, Jun 15 |
| June 15, 2026, Monday | Jyeshtha Adhika Amavasya Somvati | Begins 12:19 PM, Jun 14 Ends 08:23 AM, Jun 15 |
| July 14, 2026, Tuesday | Darsha Amavasya / Ashadha Amavasya | Begins 06:49 PM, Jul 13 Ends 03:12 PM, Jul 14 |
| August 12, 2026, Wednesday | Darsha Amavasya / Shravana Amavasya | Begins 01:52 AM, Aug 12 Ends 11:06 PM, Aug 12 |
| September 10, 2026, Thursday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 10:33 AM, Sep 10 Ends 08:56 AM, Sep 11 |
| September 11, 2026, Friday | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Begins 10:33 AM, Sep 10 Ends 08:56 AM, Sep 11 |
| October 10, 2026, Saturday | Darsha Amavasya / Ashwina Amavasya Shani Amavasya | Begins 09:35 PM, Oct 09 Ends 09:19 PM, Oct 10 |
| November 8, 2026, Sunday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 11:27 AM, Nov 08 Ends 12:31 PM, Nov 09 |
| November 9, 2026, Monday | Kartika Amavasya Somvati | Begins 11:27 AM, Nov 08 Ends 12:31 PM, Nov 09 |
| December 8, 2026, Tuesday | Darsha Amavasya / Margashirsha Amavasya | Begins 04:12 AM, Dec 08 Ends 06:21 AM, Dec 09 |
Rows marked Darsha are the separate Darsha Amavasya day for tarpan when it falls before the month Amavasya. Tithi times in the India table are for Delhi; the city tables below show each city in its own local time.
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Dates outside India (2026)
The observance follows the tithi in your own sky, so dates in the Americas, Europe and Australia can differ from India by a day. These tables are calculated for each city.
Amavasya dates in New York 2026
New York 2026
| Date | Amavasya | Tithi begins / ends |
|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2026, Sunday | Darsha Amavasya / Magha Amavasya | Begins 01:33 PM, Jan 17 Ends 02:51 PM, Jan 18 |
| February 16, 2026, Monday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 07:04 AM, Feb 16 Ends 07:00 AM, Feb 17 |
| February 17, 2026, Tuesday | Phalguna Amavasya | Begins 07:04 AM, Feb 16 Ends 07:00 AM, Feb 17 |
| March 18, 2026, Wednesday | Chaitra Amavasya / Darsha Amavasya | Begins 10:55 PM, Mar 17 Ends 09:22 PM, Mar 18 |
| April 16, 2026, Thursday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 10:41 AM, Apr 16 Ends 07:51 AM, Apr 17 |
| April 17, 2026, Friday | Vaishakha Amavasya | Begins 10:41 AM, Apr 16 Ends 07:51 AM, Apr 17 |
| May 16, 2026, Saturday | Darsha Amavasya / Jyeshtha Amavasya Shani Amavasya | Begins 07:41 PM, May 15 Ends 04:00 PM, May 16 |
| June 14, 2026, Sunday | Adhika Darsha Amavasya / Jyeshtha Adhika Amavasya | Begins 02:49 AM, Jun 14 Ends 10:53 PM, Jun 14 |
| July 13, 2026, Monday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 09:19 AM, Jul 13 Ends 05:42 AM, Jul 14 |
| July 14, 2026, Tuesday | Ashadha Amavasya | Begins 09:19 AM, Jul 13 Ends 05:42 AM, Jul 14 |
| August 11, 2026, Tuesday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 04:22 PM, Aug 11 Ends 01:36 PM, Aug 12 |
| August 12, 2026, Wednesday | Shravana Amavasya | Begins 04:22 PM, Aug 11 Ends 01:36 PM, Aug 12 |
| September 10, 2026, Thursday | Darsha Amavasya / Bhadrapada Amavasya | Begins 01:03 AM, Sep 10 Ends 11:26 PM, Sep 10 |
| October 9, 2026, Friday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 12:05 PM, Oct 09 Ends 11:49 AM, Oct 10 |
| October 10, 2026, Saturday | Ashwina Amavasya Shani Amavasya | Begins 12:05 PM, Oct 09 Ends 11:49 AM, Oct 10 |
| November 8, 2026, Sunday | Darsha Amavasya / Kartika Amavasya | Begins 12:57 AM, Nov 08 Ends 02:01 AM, Nov 09 |
| December 8, 2026, Tuesday | Darsha Amavasya / Margashirsha Amavasya | Begins 05:42 PM, Dec 07 Ends 07:51 PM, Dec 08 |
Amavasya dates in Chicago 2026
Chicago 2026
| Date | Amavasya | Tithi begins / ends |
|---|---|---|
| January 17, 2026, Saturday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 12:33 PM, Jan 17 Ends 01:51 PM, Jan 18 |
| January 18, 2026, Sunday | Magha Amavasya | Begins 12:33 PM, Jan 17 Ends 01:51 PM, Jan 18 |
| February 16, 2026, Monday | Darsha Amavasya / Phalguna Amavasya Somvati | Begins 06:04 AM, Feb 16 Ends 06:00 AM, Feb 17 |
| March 18, 2026, Wednesday | Chaitra Amavasya / Darsha Amavasya | Begins 09:55 PM, Mar 17 Ends 08:22 PM, Mar 18 |
| April 16, 2026, Thursday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 09:41 AM, Apr 16 Ends 06:51 AM, Apr 17 |
| April 17, 2026, Friday | Vaishakha Amavasya | Begins 09:41 AM, Apr 16 Ends 06:51 AM, Apr 17 |
| May 16, 2026, Saturday | Darsha Amavasya / Jyeshtha Amavasya Shani Amavasya | Begins 06:41 PM, May 15 Ends 03:00 PM, May 16 |
| June 14, 2026, Sunday | Adhika Darsha Amavasya / Jyeshtha Adhika Amavasya | Begins 01:49 AM, Jun 14 Ends 09:53 PM, Jun 14 |
| July 13, 2026, Monday | Darsha Amavasya / Ashadha Amavasya Somvati | Begins 08:19 AM, Jul 13 Ends 04:42 AM, Jul 14 |
| August 11, 2026, Tuesday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 03:22 PM, Aug 11 Ends 12:36 PM, Aug 12 |
| August 12, 2026, Wednesday | Shravana Amavasya | Begins 03:22 PM, Aug 11 Ends 12:36 PM, Aug 12 |
| September 10, 2026, Thursday | Darsha Amavasya / Bhadrapada Amavasya | Begins 12:03 AM, Sep 10 Ends 10:26 PM, Sep 10 |
| October 9, 2026, Friday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 11:05 AM, Oct 09 Ends 10:49 AM, Oct 10 |
| October 10, 2026, Saturday | Ashwina Amavasya Shani Amavasya | Begins 11:05 AM, Oct 09 Ends 10:49 AM, Oct 10 |
| November 8, 2026, Sunday | Darsha Amavasya / Kartika Amavasya | Begins 11:57 PM, Nov 07 Ends 01:01 AM, Nov 09 |
| December 8, 2026, Tuesday | Darsha Amavasya / Margashirsha Amavasya | Begins 04:42 PM, Dec 07 Ends 06:51 PM, Dec 08 |
Amavasya dates in Los Angeles 2026
Los Angeles 2026
| Date | Amavasya | Tithi begins / ends |
|---|---|---|
| January 17, 2026, Saturday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 10:33 AM, Jan 17 Ends 11:51 AM, Jan 18 |
| January 18, 2026, Sunday | Magha Amavasya | Begins 10:33 AM, Jan 17 Ends 11:51 AM, Jan 18 |
| February 16, 2026, Monday | Darsha Amavasya / Phalguna Amavasya Somvati | Begins 04:04 AM, Feb 16 Ends 04:00 AM, Feb 17 |
| March 18, 2026, Wednesday | Chaitra Amavasya / Darsha Amavasya | Begins 07:55 PM, Mar 17 Ends 06:22 PM, Mar 18 |
| April 16, 2026, Thursday | Darsha Amavasya / Vaishakha Amavasya | Begins 07:41 AM, Apr 16 Ends 04:51 AM, Apr 17 |
| May 15, 2026, Friday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 04:41 PM, May 15 Ends 01:00 PM, May 16 |
| May 16, 2026, Saturday | Jyeshtha Amavasya Shani Amavasya | Begins 04:41 PM, May 15 Ends 01:00 PM, May 16 |
| June 14, 2026, Sunday | Adhika Darsha Amavasya / Jyeshtha Adhika Amavasya | Begins 11:49 PM, Jun 13 Ends 07:53 PM, Jun 14 |
| July 13, 2026, Monday | Darsha Amavasya / Ashadha Amavasya Somvati | Begins 06:19 AM, Jul 13 Ends 02:42 AM, Jul 14 |
| August 11, 2026, Tuesday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 01:22 PM, Aug 11 Ends 10:36 AM, Aug 12 |
| August 12, 2026, Wednesday | Shravana Amavasya | Begins 01:22 PM, Aug 11 Ends 10:36 AM, Aug 12 |
| September 10, 2026, Thursday | Darsha Amavasya / Bhadrapada Amavasya | Begins 10:03 PM, Sep 09 Ends 08:26 PM, Sep 10 |
| October 9, 2026, Friday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 09:05 AM, Oct 09 Ends 08:49 AM, Oct 10 |
| October 10, 2026, Saturday | Ashwina Amavasya Shani Amavasya | Begins 09:05 AM, Oct 09 Ends 08:49 AM, Oct 10 |
| November 8, 2026, Sunday | Darsha Amavasya / Kartika Amavasya | Begins 09:57 PM, Nov 07 Ends 11:01 PM, Nov 08 |
| December 8, 2026, Tuesday | Darsha Amavasya / Margashirsha Amavasya | Begins 02:42 PM, Dec 07 Ends 04:51 PM, Dec 08 |
Amavasya dates in London 2026
London 2026
| Date | Amavasya | Tithi begins / ends |
|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2026, Sunday | Darsha Amavasya / Magha Amavasya | Begins 06:33 PM, Jan 17 Ends 07:51 PM, Jan 18 |
| February 16, 2026, Monday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 12:04 PM, Feb 16 Ends 12:00 PM, Feb 17 |
| February 17, 2026, Tuesday | Phalguna Amavasya | Begins 12:04 PM, Feb 16 Ends 12:00 PM, Feb 17 |
| March 18, 2026, Wednesday | Chaitra Amavasya / Darsha Amavasya | Begins 02:55 AM, Mar 18 Ends 01:22 AM, Mar 19 |
| April 16, 2026, Thursday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 03:41 PM, Apr 16 Ends 12:51 PM, Apr 17 |
| April 17, 2026, Friday | Vaishakha Amavasya | Begins 03:41 PM, Apr 16 Ends 12:51 PM, Apr 17 |
| May 16, 2026, Saturday | Darsha Amavasya / Jyeshtha Amavasya Shani Amavasya | Begins 12:41 AM, May 16 Ends 09:00 PM, May 16 |
| June 14, 2026, Sunday | Adhika Darsha Amavasya / Jyeshtha Adhika Amavasya | Begins 07:49 AM, Jun 14 Ends 03:53 AM, Jun 15 |
| July 13, 2026, Monday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 02:19 PM, Jul 13 Ends 10:42 AM, Jul 14 |
| July 14, 2026, Tuesday | Ashadha Amavasya | Begins 02:19 PM, Jul 13 Ends 10:42 AM, Jul 14 |
| August 12, 2026, Wednesday | Darsha Amavasya / Shravana Amavasya | Begins 09:22 PM, Aug 11 Ends 06:36 PM, Aug 12 |
| September 10, 2026, Thursday | Darsha Amavasya / Bhadrapada Amavasya | Begins 06:03 AM, Sep 10 Ends 04:26 AM, Sep 11 |
| October 10, 2026, Saturday | Darsha Amavasya / Ashwina Amavasya Shani Amavasya | Begins 05:05 PM, Oct 09 Ends 04:49 PM, Oct 10 |
| November 8, 2026, Sunday | Darsha Amavasya / Kartika Amavasya | Begins 05:57 AM, Nov 08 Ends 07:01 AM, Nov 09 |
| December 8, 2026, Tuesday | Darsha Amavasya / Margashirsha Amavasya | Begins 10:42 PM, Dec 07 Ends 12:51 AM, Dec 09 |
Amavasya dates in Toronto 2026
Toronto 2026
| Date | Amavasya | Tithi begins / ends |
|---|---|---|
| January 17, 2026, Saturday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 01:33 PM, Jan 17 Ends 02:51 PM, Jan 18 |
| January 18, 2026, Sunday | Magha Amavasya | Begins 01:33 PM, Jan 17 Ends 02:51 PM, Jan 18 |
| February 16, 2026, Monday | Darsha Amavasya / Phalguna Amavasya Somvati | Begins 07:04 AM, Feb 16 Ends 07:00 AM, Feb 17 |
| March 18, 2026, Wednesday | Chaitra Amavasya / Darsha Amavasya | Begins 10:55 PM, Mar 17 Ends 09:22 PM, Mar 18 |
| April 16, 2026, Thursday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 10:41 AM, Apr 16 Ends 07:51 AM, Apr 17 |
| April 17, 2026, Friday | Vaishakha Amavasya | Begins 10:41 AM, Apr 16 Ends 07:51 AM, Apr 17 |
| May 16, 2026, Saturday | Darsha Amavasya / Jyeshtha Amavasya Shani Amavasya | Begins 07:41 PM, May 15 Ends 04:00 PM, May 16 |
| June 14, 2026, Sunday | Adhika Darsha Amavasya / Jyeshtha Adhika Amavasya | Begins 02:49 AM, Jun 14 Ends 10:53 PM, Jun 14 |
| July 13, 2026, Monday | Darsha Amavasya / Ashadha Amavasya Somvati | Begins 09:19 AM, Jul 13 Ends 05:42 AM, Jul 14 |
| August 11, 2026, Tuesday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 04:22 PM, Aug 11 Ends 01:36 PM, Aug 12 |
| August 12, 2026, Wednesday | Shravana Amavasya | Begins 04:22 PM, Aug 11 Ends 01:36 PM, Aug 12 |
| September 10, 2026, Thursday | Darsha Amavasya / Bhadrapada Amavasya | Begins 01:03 AM, Sep 10 Ends 11:26 PM, Sep 10 |
| October 9, 2026, Friday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 12:05 PM, Oct 09 Ends 11:49 AM, Oct 10 |
| October 10, 2026, Saturday | Ashwina Amavasya Shani Amavasya | Begins 12:05 PM, Oct 09 Ends 11:49 AM, Oct 10 |
| November 8, 2026, Sunday | Darsha Amavasya / Kartika Amavasya | Begins 12:57 AM, Nov 08 Ends 02:01 AM, Nov 09 |
| December 8, 2026, Tuesday | Darsha Amavasya / Margashirsha Amavasya | Begins 05:42 PM, Dec 07 Ends 07:51 PM, Dec 08 |
Amavasya dates in Sydney 2026
Sydney 2026
| Date | Amavasya | Tithi begins / ends |
|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2026, Sunday | Darsha Amavasya / Magha Amavasya | Begins 05:33 AM, Jan 18 Ends 06:51 AM, Jan 19 |
| February 17, 2026, Tuesday | Darsha Amavasya / Phalguna Amavasya | Begins 11:04 PM, Feb 16 Ends 11:00 PM, Feb 17 |
| March 18, 2026, Wednesday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 01:55 PM, Mar 18 Ends 12:22 PM, Mar 19 |
| March 19, 2026, Thursday | Chaitra Amavasya | Begins 01:55 PM, Mar 18 Ends 12:22 PM, Mar 19 |
| April 17, 2026, Friday | Darsha Amavasya / Vaishakha Amavasya | Begins 12:41 AM, Apr 17 Ends 09:51 PM, Apr 17 |
| May 16, 2026, Saturday | Darsha Amavasya / Jyeshtha Amavasya Shani Amavasya | Begins 09:41 AM, May 16 Ends 06:00 AM, May 17 |
| June 14, 2026, Sunday | Adhika Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 04:49 PM, Jun 14 Ends 12:53 PM, Jun 15 |
| June 15, 2026, Monday | Jyeshtha Adhika Amavasya Somvati | Begins 04:49 PM, Jun 14 Ends 12:53 PM, Jun 15 |
| July 14, 2026, Tuesday | Darsha Amavasya / Ashadha Amavasya | Begins 11:19 PM, Jul 13 Ends 07:42 PM, Jul 14 |
| August 12, 2026, Wednesday | Darsha Amavasya / Shravana Amavasya | Begins 06:22 AM, Aug 12 Ends 03:36 AM, Aug 13 |
| September 11, 2026, Friday | Darsha Amavasya / Bhadrapada Amavasya | Begins 03:03 PM, Sep 10 Ends 01:26 PM, Sep 11 |
| October 10, 2026, Saturday | Darsha Amavasya / Ashwina Amavasya Shani Amavasya | Begins 03:05 AM, Oct 10 Ends 02:49 AM, Oct 11 |
| November 9, 2026, Monday | Darsha Amavasya / Kartika Amavasya Somvati | Begins 04:57 PM, Nov 08 Ends 06:01 PM, Nov 09 |
| December 8, 2026, Tuesday | Darsha Amavasya Darsha | Begins 09:42 AM, Dec 08 Ends 11:51 AM, Dec 09 |
| December 9, 2026, Wednesday | Margashirsha Amavasya | Begins 09:42 AM, Dec 08 Ends 11:51 AM, Dec 09 |
How Amavasya is observed
- For the ancestors: pitru tarpan with black til and water, shraddha where it is due, and feeding of brahmins, cows, crows and dogs.
- Snan and dana: a bath at dawn, in a sacred river where possible, followed by dana of food and clothing to the needy.
- Worship: a deepak under the peepal tree in the evening; on Somvati Amavasya, worship of Shiva and the peepal parikrama; on Kartika Amavasya, Lakshmi Puja.
Frequently asked questions
How many Amavasya are there in 2026?
There are 12 month Amavasya days in India in 2026, including the Amavasya of the Adhika (extra) month. The lunar months do not align exactly with the calendar year, so a year can hold one more or one fewer than twelve. Darsha Amavasya days that fall separately are listed in addition.
What is Darsha Amavasya?
Darsha Amavasya is the day the moon is completely absent, held right for pitru tarpan and shraddha. When the Amavasya tithi spans two days, Darsha falls on the first and the month Amavasya on the second, so the tables can show two rows for one month.
What are Somvati and Shani Amavasya?
An Amavasya falling on a Monday is Somvati Amavasya, prized for snan, the peepal parikrama and Shiva worship. One falling on a Saturday is Shani Amavasya, kept for Shani Dev with til and oil. Both are tagged in the tables above.
Why is the Amavasya date different in the USA or UK?
The tithi begins and ends at the same moment everywhere, but that moment lands on a different local date in the Americas or Europe than in India. Use the city tables above for your own local dates and times.
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