Durga Ashtami 2026 in South Africa: date and local timings
Durgashtami (Durga Ashtami) 2026 falls on Sunday 18 October 2026 in all 2 South Africa cities listed here. In India it is on Monday 19 October 2026 – the date differs because the deciding tithi reaches the local part of the day on another calendar date. The rule: Ashwayuja sukla ashtami at sunrise (Maha Ashtami). In Johannesburg the sunrise on 18 October 2026 runs 5:30 AM local time, and the tithi runs from 18 October 2026 4:58 AM to 19 October 2026 7:22 AM. The table gives the date for each city with the sunrise 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. Dates here follow the Telugu (amanta) almanac rules. Many Hindu families in Fiji, Mauritius and South Africa use North-Indian (purnimanta) almanacs, which name the months differently and can differ for some vratams; the main festivals that are fixed by a tithi at a part of the day come out the same.
| Cities | Date | Sunrise | Tithi (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | Sunday 18 October 2026 | 5:30 AM | 18 October 2026 4:58 AM – 19 October 2026 7:22 AM |
| Durban | Sunday 18 October 2026 | 5:14 AM | 18 October 2026 4:58 AM – 19 October 2026 7:22 AM |
FAQ
When is Durga Ashtami 2026 in South Africa?
Durga Ashtami 2026 is on Sunday 18 October 2026 in Johannesburg, Durban.
Is Durga Ashtami on the same day in South Africa and India?
No, in India it is on Monday 19 October 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 Durga Ashtami decided?
Ashwayuja sukla ashtami at sunrise (Maha Ashtami).
Durga Ashtami 2026 – Countries
USA · India · United Kingdom · Canada · Australia · New Zealand · Ireland · Singapore · Malaysia · UAE · Qatar · Saudi Arabia · Kuwait · Oman · Bahrain · Germany · Netherlands · Sweden · Mauritius · Fiji
Durga Ashtami 2026 (India) · Festivals 2026 – South Africa · South Africa