Holi 2026 in Durham
Holi 2026 in Durham (North Carolina, USA) is on Monday 2 March 2026; in India it is on Tuesday 3 March 2026, because Durham's local day reaches the deciding tithi on a different calendar date. The Holi tithi (Sukla Pournami) runs from 2 March 2026 7:26 AM to 3 March 2026 6:37 AM Durham time. The date is fixed by the tithi at sunrise, which in Durham on that day is 6:44 AM. Check of the rule: 1 March 2026: sunrise 6:45 AM, tithi covers 0%; 2 March 2026: sunrise 6:44 AM, tithi covers 0%; 3 March 2026: sunrise 6:42 AM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:44 AM, sunset 6:11 PM, and rahu kalam 8:10 AM – 9:36 AM; the full panchangam of the day is linked below. All times are computed for this city's coordinates and time zone from the NASA/JPL ephemeris; no time is converted from India.
Panchangam – Monday 2 March 2026 Festivals 2026 – Durham
FAQ
When is Holi 2026 in Durham?
Monday 2 March 2026.
Is Holi 2026 on the same day in Durham and India?
No: India Tuesday 3 March 2026, Durham Monday 2 March 2026.
When does the tithi start and end in Durham?
From 2 March 2026 7:26 AM to 3 March 2026 6:37 AM local time.
How is the date of Holi decided?
Phalguna pournami at sunrise.