Amavasya February 2026 – date and time
Amavasya in February 2026 falls on Tuesday 17 February 2026 in India: the amavasya tithi begins at 5:34 PM, Mon, 16 Feb IST and ends at 5:31 PM, Tue, 17 Feb IST, so 17 February 2026 is the day whose sunrise falls inside the tithi. It is the amavasya of Magha masa. In the USA the same tithi runs from 7:04 AM, 16 Feb to 7:01 AM, 17 Feb Eastern time and from 4:04 AM, 16 Feb to 4:01 AM, 17 Feb Pacific time; the amavasya day is Tuesday 17 February 2026 in New York and Monday 16 February 2026 in Los Angeles. The previous amavasya is on Sunday 18 January 2026, the next on Thursday 19 March 2026. Amavasya (new moon) is the day for pitru tarpanam; the amavasyas of Ashwayuja (Deepavali), Bhadrapada (Mahalaya) and Shravana (Polala) are festivals in their own right. The times are computed with the NASA/JPL DE440s ephemeris and the Lahiri ayanamsa; the day is fixed by the tithi at local sunrise (the second day when the tithi covers two sunrises), so cities west of India can keep it a day earlier. The table gives the tithi in IST and in the four US time zones, with the day each city keeps.
Magha Amavasya – Tuesday 17 February 2026
| Time zone | Tithi starts | Tithi ends | Observed on (local) |
|---|---|---|---|
| India (IST) | 5:34 PM, Mon, 16 Feb | 5:31 PM, Tue, 17 Feb | Tuesday 17 February 2026 |
| New York (EST) | 7:04 AM, Mon, 16 Feb | 7:01 AM, Tue, 17 Feb | Tuesday 17 February 2026 |
| Chicago (CST) | 6:04 AM, Mon, 16 Feb | 6:01 AM, Tue, 17 Feb | Monday 16 February 2026 |
| Denver (MST) | 5:04 AM, Mon, 16 Feb | 5:01 AM, Tue, 17 Feb | Monday 16 February 2026 |
| Los Angeles (PST) | 4:04 AM, Mon, 16 Feb | 4:01 AM, Tue, 17 Feb | Monday 16 February 2026 |
Amavasya 2026 – month by month
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Amavasya February 2026 – local times by city
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FAQ
When is amavasya in February 2026?
Tuesday 17 February 2026 in India (Magha Amavasya). The tithi runs from 5:34 PM, 16 Feb to 5:31 PM, 17 Feb IST.
When is amavasya in February 2026 in the USA?
Tuesday 17 February 2026 in New York (tithi 7:04 AM, 16 Feb – 7:01 AM, 17 Feb EST); Monday 16 February 2026 in California (tithi 4:04 AM, 16 Feb – 4:01 AM, 17 Feb PST).