Akshaya Tritiya 2026 in New Zealand: date and local timings
Akshaya Tritiya 2026 falls on Monday 20 April 2026 in all 3 New Zealand cities listed here. In India it is on Sunday 19 April 2026 – the date differs because the deciding tithi reaches the local part of the day on another calendar date. The rule: Vaishakha sukla tritiya prevailing for the larger part of the daytime. In Auckland the daytime on 20 April 2026 runs 6:50 AM – 5:48 PM local time, and the tithi runs from 19 April 2026 5:19 PM to 20 April 2026 1:58 PM. The table gives the date for each city with the daytime window and the tithi in local clock time (daylight saving applied), all computed from the NASA/JPL ephemeris for the city's own sunrise and sunset, never converted from IST.
| Cities | Date | Daytime | Tithi (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Monday 20 April 2026 | 6:50 AM – 5:48 PM | 19 April 2026 5:19 PM – 20 April 2026 1:58 PM |
| Wellington | Monday 20 April 2026 | 6:56 AM – 5:43 PM | 19 April 2026 5:19 PM – 20 April 2026 1:58 PM |
| Christchurch | Monday 20 April 2026 | 7:07 AM – 5:48 PM | 19 April 2026 5:19 PM – 20 April 2026 1:58 PM |
FAQ
When is Akshaya Tritiya 2026 in New Zealand?
Akshaya Tritiya 2026 is on Monday 20 April 2026 in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch.
Is Akshaya Tritiya on the same day in New Zealand and India?
No, in India it is on Sunday 19 April 2026. A festival is fixed by a tithi at a part of the local day, and the tithi ends at the same instant everywhere, so a city many hours behind India can reach that part of the day on a different date.
How is the date of Akshaya Tritiya decided?
Vaishakha sukla tritiya prevailing for the larger part of the daytime.
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