Karwa Chauth 2026 in USAकरवा चौथ
The exact date, puja muhurat, fasting window and moonrise time for New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, verified in local time.
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Timings for New York, Chicago, Los Angeles
| City | Date | Puja Muhurat | Upavasa (fast) window | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 05:57 PM to 07:18 PM | 07:22 AM to 07:35 PM | 07:35 PM |
| Chicago | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 05:50 PM to 07:11 PM | 07:18 AM to 07:27 PM | 07:27 PM |
| Los Angeles | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 06:04 PM to 07:22 PM | 07:09 AM to 08:04 PM | 08:04 PM |
The Upavasa window runs from local sunrise to your city’s moonrise. The evening Puja Muhurat is the window for the karva puja and the Karwa Chauth katha, before the moon rises.
Karwa Chauth 2026 by US state
Verified date, moonrise and puja muhurat for cities in each state.
Keeping the vrat in USA
The vrat itself is unchanged abroad: sargi before dawn, the nirjala fast through the day, the evening puja with the karva, and the moon viewed through a sieve before the fast is broken. What changes is the clock. Follow the local timings above rather than timings published for Indian cities, since the moon rises over New York at its own hour.
Frequently asked questions
When is Karwa Chauth 2026 in USA?
Karwa Chauth in USA is on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. In USA the Chaturthi tithi and the Karwa Chauth moonrise arrive one calendar day earlier than in India, so the vrat is kept on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, not the 29 October shown on Indian calendars.
What time is moonrise for Karwa Chauth in New York?
Moonrise in New York on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 is 07:35 PM local time, with Chicago at 07:27 PM and Los Angeles at 08:04 PM. The fast is completed only after the moon is seen in your own city.
Why is the date or time different from India?
The vrat ends at your local moonrise, and the tithi is read at your own sky. Time zones and longitude shift both, which is why devotees abroad should follow local timings rather than Indian ones.
When can the fast be broken?
After the moon is sighted in your own city, the moon is viewed through a sieve, arghya is offered, and the fast is broken. Use the moonrise time in the table above for your city.
Karwa Chauth 2026 checklist: what to arrange in advance
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