Holi 2026 in Johannesburg
Holi 2026 in Johannesburg (South Africa) is on Tuesday 3 March 2026, the same day as in India. The Holi tithi (Sukla Pournami) runs from 2 March 2026 2:26 PM to 3 March 2026 1:37 PM Johannesburg time. The date is fixed by the tithi at sunrise, which in Johannesburg on that day is 6:02 AM. Check of the rule: 2 March 2026: sunrise 6:01 AM, tithi covers 0%; 3 March 2026: sunrise 6:02 AM, tithi covers 100%; 4 March 2026: sunrise 6:03 AM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:02 AM, sunset 6:36 PM, and rahu kalam 3:28 PM – 5:02 PM; 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. 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.
Panchangam – Tuesday 3 March 2026 Festivals 2026 – Johannesburg
FAQ
When is Holi 2026 in Johannesburg?
Tuesday 3 March 2026.
Is Holi 2026 on the same day in Johannesburg and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Johannesburg?
From 2 March 2026 2:26 PM to 3 March 2026 1:37 PM local time.
How is the date of Holi decided?
Phalguna pournami at sunrise.