Kanuma 2026 in New Zealand: date and local timings
Kanuma 2026 falls on Friday 16 January 2026 in all 3 New Zealand cities listed here. In India it is on Thursday 15 January 2026 – the date differs because the deciding tithi reaches the local part of the day on another calendar date. The rule: The day after Makara Sankranti. The table gives the date for each city with the deciding 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 | Tithi | Tithi (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Friday 16 January 2026 | — | — |
| Wellington | Friday 16 January 2026 | — | — |
| Christchurch | Friday 16 January 2026 | — | — |
FAQ
When is Kanuma 2026 in New Zealand?
Kanuma 2026 is on Friday 16 January 2026 in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch.
Is Kanuma on the same day in New Zealand and India?
No, in India it is on Thursday 15 January 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 Kanuma decided?
The day after Makara Sankranti.
Kanuma 2026 – Countries
USA · India · United Kingdom · Canada · Australia · Ireland · Singapore · Malaysia · UAE · Qatar · Saudi Arabia · Kuwait · Oman · Bahrain · Germany · Netherlands · Sweden · South Africa · Mauritius · Fiji
Kanuma 2026 (India) · Festivals 2026 – New Zealand · New Zealand